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Coat of arms

Coat of arms. What is a coat of arms?. European tradition that was used in many ways Most common was on a shield of a knights It became a symbol of nobility Could be passed down from father to son Evolved from very simple designs to elaborate and intricate pieces of art. Why a Coat of arms?.

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Coat of arms

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  1. Coat of arms

  2. What is a coat of arms? • European tradition that was used in many ways • Most common was on a shield of a knights • It became a symbol of nobility • Could be passed down from father to son • Evolved from very simple designs to elaborate and intricate pieces of art

  3. Why a Coat of arms? • Knights began wearing helmets that completely hid their faces except for two narrow slits for the eyes • This made a knight unrecognizable to both his friends and his enemies • Symbols were painted on their shields and banners to help to recognize them during battle • Over time the decorations were repeated on the surcoat (a sleeveless garment that was word over armor_ which is how it got its name

  4. Over time… • As designs became more complex it developed into a complicated science called heraldry • Heraldry: a system of personal symbols by which a knight could be recognized

  5. Different parts

  6. examples

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