Medieval heraldry
London : Reed, 1997
Abstract:
Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. In some countries the use of arms spread even to merchants, townspeople and the peasantry. From the mundane to the fantastic, from simple geometric patterns to elaborate mythological beasts, this fascinating work by Terence Wise explores the origins and appear ...; [read all]
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| Description | Medieval heraldry / text by Terence Wise; colour plates by Richard Hook; line drawing by William Walker. - London : Reed, 1997. - 40 p., [4] c. di tav. : ill.; 25 cm |
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| ID file | 255168 |