Recounts the history of heraldry and provides explanations of the symbolism and terminology involved in describing and using coats-of-arms

Basic Heraldry

History

Ferguson, John

FRIAR, Stephen

World

W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

An introduction to heraldry for the layman. It begins with the history, which touches on crucial moments and figures in the past such as the Crusaders, the Black Prince, Richard III and the Battle of Bosworth , Henry VIII and his wives and children. It describes the colourful medieval tournaments, the orders of chivalry such as the Garter and the Bath and peerage. Also examined are the distinctive Scottish, Welsh and Irish systems of heraldry, some Continental examples and the American inheritance. There is also an informed analysis of the elements in a coat of arms: the shield, tinctures, charges, helm and crest. All this is complemented with drawings which cover every aspect and period of the subject from a Roman standard to the coat of arms of President Eisenhower.

Reference

Genealogy

The Herbert Press

A companion to the English parish church

The Companion is a comprehensive, fully illustrated A-Z guide to all aspects of the English parish church - of which there are 18,000 dating from the post-Roman period to the present day. Subjects include architecture, fittings and furnishings, decorative and allegorical features, stained glass, monuments, brasses and effigies, traditions and folklore, parochial and vestry administration and records, and the role of the parish church in the history of a community. Entries vary in length from one-line definitions of terms to several pages in which subjects are considered in depth. The Companion is arranged alphabetically and consists of a number of primary entries from which cross-references lead on to a larger number of secondary entries. Many of the terms encountered when visiting or researching a parish church are also included, either as short individual entries or by cross-referencing. The book is illustrated with over two hundred line drawings, maps and photographs and includes suggestions for further reading, an index of churches and a list of useful addresses.

A Companion to the English Parish Church

Religion & Spirituality

Sutton Pub Ltd

Ubiquitous in the fabric of our ancient churches, castles and houses, in documents, and on monuments and stained glass, heraldry represents a treasure-house of information for both the historian and genealogist, but one which often remains closed due to its apparent complexity and inaccessibility. This handbook presents the subject in plain English, explaining its origins and significance in the lives of noble families, the interpretation of heraldic devices, and the symbols themselves.

Heraldry (History Handbooks)

Europe

The History Press

Alan Sutton Pub. Ltd

An extensively illustrated guide to English and Welsh parish churches from the post-Roman period to date. Presented in an A-Z format, each entry mentions the pertinent features and fixtures as well as customs and history. This work is cross-referenced and includes a list of useful addresses.

Sutton Publishing

An encyclopedic A-Z of British local history, archaeology, architecture and topography, covering every aspect of our heritage. This book should prove of interest to amateur historians, ramblers, browsers and professional historians. Stephen Friar is a writer and former head teacher who specializes in the topics of heraldry and local history. He is also the author of "A New Dictionary of Heraldry".

The local history companion

Castles are hugely appealing to all who love history, architecture, archaeology, heritage and landscape. Newcomers to the study of castles as well as more experienced researchers should find Stephen Friar's companion informative, knowledgeable and wide-ranging. It contains over 1000 entries on English and Welsh fortifications from the Bronze Age to the present. If you are not sure just what a "motte and bailey" castle was, or whether the Romans left any fortified building during their occupation of Britain, this is the book you need. Stephen Friar uses his vast knowledge of all aspects of castles to explain things succinctly and clearly for the non-specialist. In addition, the companion is illustrated and has an index of castles, lists of addresses and further reading. Entries cover early fortifications such as Bronze Age hillforts, Roman fortifications, signal stations, medieval, Tudor and Napoleonic castles and fortifications, siege warfare, beacons, telegraph systems, modern fortifications such as military roads, pill boxes, watch towers, and romantic revival castles such as Castell Goch and Castle Drogo.

The Sutton Companion to Castles

History Pr Ltd

The companion to heraldry

Castles - fortified feudal residences - are unique to the Middle Ages and, contrary to popular perception, they were more lived in than fought over. From anarchy to zig-zag moulding, garderobes and gargoyles to tournaments, this A-Z reference book deals with the castle as it was in medieval times, explaining its central role in the exercise of feudal power as well as its architecture, household organisation, defences and historical context. With lists of further reading and relevant addresses and an index of castles.

Castles

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Sutton Publishing+ltd

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Basic Heraldry

Basic Heraldry

A Companion to the English Parish Church

Heraldry (History Handbooks)

A companion to the English parish church

A companion to the English parish church

The local history companion

The Sutton Companion to Castles

The companion to heraldry

Castles