Knights used it to show who they were underneath their armor. also there was a tree at each tournament with all off the heraldry pictures on it to show who was competing
They would be designed by a student of heraldry.
Medieval Times
Look to the related link below for information regarding Heraldry .
Heraldry is tracing a noble family line and having an emblem that was used for flags and armor.
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The Chevron to a US Army NCO is used to indicate first sergeant is a mark of distinction and was used in heraldry to indicate achievement.
Heraldry is alive and well.
Symbolism is the language of heraldry.
Sheilds with Heraldry on them were used to identify soldiers on the battlefield.
No it is a Scottish family name from after the medieval period; as a first name it is extremely modern.
It is an archaic or poetic word for silver, used in heraldry