History and Geography Meme 155: Heraldry

Here are our lessonplans and narration paragraph for our study of heraldry.

from 2010

• Learn about the origin of heraldry and what it came to mean in later years.

Heraldry is a system used to represent individuals and families. Heraldry originated so knights could be recognized in battle. It was difficult to tell a friend from a foe behind armor, so identifying coats of arms were pained on each knight's shield and flag. Later, heraldry became a system of identification for members of the upper class.

• Describe the different elements of a coat of arms.
• Study various coasts of arms. Identify the different elements and their symbolic meanings.
• Design a meaningful coat of arms for yourself. Choose colors, symbols and a motto that represents you and your family. Make a blazon, which is a description of your coat of arms and the meanings.

Similar Posts:

• Knights and All That (2010)

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