AY Honor Heraldry - Advanced Requirements

Heraldry - Advanced

Skill Level

2

Year

2024

Version

20.05.2024

Approval authority

Australian Union

1. Complete the Heraldry Honor.

2. What part did troubadours play in the evolution of heraldry?

3. Describe why and when heraldry became a controlled activity.

4. How has heraldry infiltrated itself into the fabric of our lives?

5. What are the parts that make up a coat of arms.

6. How were the divisions of the field (shield) shown?

7. To what do the following terms apply?

a. Blazon

b. Ordinaries

c. Compartment

d. Motto

e. Supporters

f. Mantling

g. Wreath

h. Helm (Helmet)

i. Crest

j. Crown/Coronet

8. What are Graphical Charges and what led to their introduction?

9. What role do beasts play in heraldry?

10. Apart from shields on what have been the heraldic devices displayed?

11. What is the significance of the badge in heraldry?

12. How did heraldry deal with the issue of duplication of arms between siblings and their father?

13. How did marshalling in heraldry deal with relationships between parties?