Middle Ages: Coat of Arms

Learning Objective

I will be able to describe what a coat of arms is and create my own.

Assignment Instructions

The Definition of Coat of Arms
A Coat of Arms is a term in heraldry relating to the official symbols of a family, state, etc. Coats of Arms make use of figures of living creatures, trees, flowers, and inanimate objects, as symbolical signs to distinguish themselves in war, or denote the bravery and courage of their king or nation.

Medieval Coat of Arms History
The Hereditary Coat of arms belonging to families were first introduced at the commencement of the 12th century, the time of the Crusades. Numerous armies were engaged in the expeditions to the Holy Land, consisting of the troops of twenty different nations, they were obliged to adopt some ensign or mark in order to marshal the vassals under the banners of the various leaders. The regulation of the symbols by which the Sovereigns and Lords of Europe were distinguished was entrusted to the Heralds who invented signs of honour and made general regulations for their display on the banners and shields of the leaders of the different nations.

You will be making your own coat of arms to display. 

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Guidelines

You will turn in your coat of arms and then in the text box, describe what your coat of arms means. Be sure to say why you chose the colors you did, the symbols and animals. Your coat of arms needs to be your BEST/NEATEST work.