Sketch of an elaborate tombstone with an inscription around the edge, a coat of arms of arms in the centre and various other symbols throughout.
On this day in 1616, Nicholas Kenan died. The Journals explain the symbols on the elaborate tomb that his wife, Margaret Fyan, erected for him at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin: tinyurl.com/kenan1616
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Dublin
De sinople, un lleó rampant de sable coronat d’or, lampassat i armat de gules.
De sinople, un lleó rampant de sable coronat d’or, lampassat i armat de gules #heraldica #escuts #escudos #heraldry #heraldryart #coatofarms
From The Vessels of Hermes (ca. 1700).
Source: @gettymuseum.bsky.social / Internet Archive
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#watercolours #symbolism #alchemy #hermes #esoteric #heraldry #knights #shields #art #publicdomain
Our next talk, which takes place on Saturday 11th April 2026, is entitled: “The Youngest Magna Carta Baron” by Jane Tunesi (speaker will join via Zoom). For more details please visit:
bath-heraldry.org.uk
#heraldry #hookedonheraldry #theheraldrysociety #whatsonbath #localhistory #WeAreLocalHistory
Today's research had me out of my comfort zone 😂. It's been Hampshire Visitations followed by Burke, Papworth, Fairbairn & Marshall with Whitmore to follow on Wednesday at the archives.
#Heraldry is something I don't have to get involved with normally.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
The Sigil of the Seagull:
The sea!
With saltire of French fries
#Medieval #heraldry #GameOfThrones
Previous owner's bookplates in some of our antiquarian books for auction this week
Auctions end Sunday, from 8pm (UK time)
#antiquarian #bibliophile #history #provenance #bookhistory #bookplates #finebinding #heraldry #bookcollecting #bookauctions ebay.co.uk/str/wisdompe...
Drawing of a stone with names inscribed on it plus coats of arms and decorative carvings.
On this day in 1581/2, Christopher Chevers died. The Journals show a drawing of a stone from Macetown Castle, Co. Meath, bearing his coat of arms and that of his wife, Anne Plunket: tinyurl.com/chev1581
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Meath
The crest of a fantasy town named Valkar. It is a pointy shield, with a striped red white and green background, with on it, a motif of a fiery flower flocked with a pair of wings. The shield is ornate, golden, with a crowned phoenix atop it. Behind the shield are bronze ornament, and over it, is a scroll with the name of the town inscribed.
Commission from Vgen (my first ! woo !) of a fantasy town crest. I had a lot of fun making this !
vgen.co/Sir_Lazz
#Art #Commission #Heraldry #VGenArtist
A huge thank you to our speaker, society member Dr. Lucy Bailey, who had us all engrossed yesterday afternoon with her excellent talk about the display of heraldry in the FAWKES family seat of Farnley Hall.
Our next talk will take place on 11th April. #BAHL #heraldry #hookedonheraldry #localhistory
The Bath Half Marathon (known locally as the "Bath Half") took place today and so the heraldic word of the day has to be "courant"...running at speed. The image is from the BRISCOE memorial in the church of St. Michael Without, Bath, and shows three greyhounds courant. #bathhalf #visitbath #heraldry
The identification of a coat of arms or crest, can provide genealogists with a wealth of information when tracing the history of a family and even lead to the discovery of published sources that could otherwise have been missed. #nationalgenealogyday #heraldry #genealogy #hookedonheraldry #BALH
Transcript of a gravestone inscription with a drawing of a coat of arms on the gravestone.
On this day in 1776, William Owen died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Coad, Killinaboy, Co. Clare, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/owen1776
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Clare
Maces and flails 3d printed bits for converting historical and fantasy miniatures.
Medieval weapons continued- maces and flails.
#3dprinting #heraldry #minis #minipainting #art #nerdlings #wargaming #tabletopwargaming #medieval #miniatures #historicalwargaming
D’atzur, un drac alat d’or linguat i armat de gules, coronat d’argent, tenant amb la grapa destra una espasa flamejant de sable; bordura de sinople carregada de vuit estrelles de cinc puntes d’argent.
D’atzur, un drac alat d’or linguat i armat de gules, coronat d’argent, tenant amb la grapa destra una espasa flamejant de sable; bordura de sinople carregada de vuit estrelles de cinc puntes d’argent. #heraldica #escuts #escudos #heraldry #heraldryart #coatofarms
On this day in 1784, Catherine McKenty McNaughten died aged 20. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from the old graveyards in Glenarm, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/mcn1784
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Antrim
medieval halberds, 3d printed bits for converting wargaming historical and fantasy miniatures
Even more test prints- halberds!
#3dprinting #heraldry #minis #minipainting #art #nerdlings #wargaming #tabletopwargaming #medieval #miniatures #historicalwargaming
Armas Reales de Carlos III (1759-1788) en el palacio de Santa Cruz, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de #Madrid #heráldica #héraldique #heraldry #historia #histoire #history #cultura #arte sigue los diferentes diseños del escudo en bit.ly/3NhEg4l
De sinople, un cavall rampant d’argent linguat de gules, acompanyat de dues rodes d’or als flancs i una estrella d’or al cap. Bordura d’argent. Al timbre, corona de cavaller.
De sinople, un cavall rampant d’argent linguat de gules, acompanyat de dues rodes d’or als flancs i una estrella d’or al cap. Bordura d’argent. Al timbre, corona de cavaller. #heraldica #escuts #escudos #heraldry #heraldryart #coatofarms
Milly may of course be Emily or Mildred etc, and it's already difficult with just a name in the first place... maybe people interested in #heraldry can find out more?
Tss tss métal sur métal, seul le blason de Jérusalem y a droit #Heraldry
Hundred years war english banners for 3d printing.
Today is a test printing day. HYW flags for the english.
#3dprinting #heraldry #minis #minipainting #art #nerdlings #wargaming #tabletopwargaming #medieval #miniatures #historicalwargaming
Heraldic ordinaries- shields for converting historical and fantasy wargaming models
Heraldic ordinaries shields printed!
#3dprinting #heraldry #minis #minipainting #art #nerdlings #wargaming #tabletopwargaming #medieval #miniatures #fantasy
Not really "new", though: they are finally implementing the design granted to the City by the Chief Herald of Canada in (checks notes) 2008: www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/...
#vexillology #heraldry #cdnhist #bchist
Our next meeting takes place this Saturday 14th March. Society member Dr. Lucy Bailey will give a talk “The 'Backward Look' at Farnley Hall: Heraldic Displays in a Country Seat in the Early Nineteenth Century”.
For more information visit: bath-heraldry.org.uk
#heraldry #hookedonheraldry #genealogy
Transcript of a gravestone inscription with a crude drawing of the carving on the gravestone - a person within an ornate frame above a coat of arms.
On this day in 1696/7, Thomas Ellis died aged 62. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Finner, near Bundoran, Co. Donegal, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/elli1696
Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com
#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Heraldry #Donegal
De gules, una torre d’argent aclarida d’atzur, sumada d’un sol radiant d’or; al peu, ones d’atzur i argent amb un peix nedant d’or. Al timbre, corona mural de vila.
De gules, una torre d’argent aclarida d’atzur, sumada d’un sol radiant d’or; al peu, ones d’atzur i argent amb un peix nedant d’or. Al timbre, corona mural de vila. #heraldica #escuts #escudos #heraldry #heraldryart #coatofarms
Photograph of a wall-mounted oval plaque bearing a coat of arms, illuminated by varicoloured light streaming from a nearby stained glass window. The arms comprise four white lions in rampant posture positioned around a gold cross on a blue background. The cross has decorativ ends in the form of fleurs-de-lis. The whole is surrounded by scrollwork, surmounted by the head and hands of a crowned figure.
Arms of the Diocese of Durham, in Durham Cathedral. Azure a cross fleury or between four lions rampant argent. #StainedGlassSunday #Durham #Cathedral #Heraldry #CoatOfArms #Photography
Per pale uneven: dexter, azure, an estoile of eight points argent, one point to chief; sinister, celeste, a timberwolf tricipital passant, the uppermost head ululant, the middle head guardant, the lower head défléchi, all proper in sable, azure, celeste, and argent.
#vexillology #heraldry
De sinople, una àguila bicèfala de plata amb les llengües de gules, armada també de gules; acompanyada al cap de cinc estrelles d'or posades en faixa. Al timbre, corona mural.
De sinople, una àguila bicèfala de plata amb les llengües de gules, armada també de gules; acompanyada al cap de cinc estrelles d'or posades en faixa. Al timbre, corona mural. #heraldica #escuts #escudos #heraldry #heraldryart #coatofarms
