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Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« on: 2011-03-28, 18:34:46 »
Historically, particularly in the earlier parts of the period, heraldry was often more geometric with maybe only one or two charges.

Take a look at the Dering Roll of Arms (circa 1270-1280) below:



I don't know how accurate this is, but I came across someone's attempt at a roll of arms of knights from the battle of Agincourt:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/knights-at-agincourt-1415-james-bryan.html

Interesting that it's for sale as a print, but it has grey artifacts from cut-and-pasting next to some of the shields. Odd that the person didn't clean that up.
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #1 on: 2011-03-28, 18:41:46 »
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #2 on: 2011-03-29, 04:58:08 »
I look the look of that second one.  A little more intersting than just shields IMO.
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #3 on: 2011-03-29, 14:17:14 »
I love how the one in the lower left corner has a sword hilt as his crest. It looks like he's been impaled through the head. :)
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #4 on: 2011-03-29, 19:27:43 »
Dunno if this helps but...

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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #5 on: 2011-04-02, 17:33:15 »
Here`s one that we use alot. Very extensively researched.

http://www.briantimms.net/

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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #6 on: 2011-04-22, 23:00:50 »
Could we do a Modern Chivalry Roll of Arms?
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #7 on: 2011-04-23, 13:05:00 »
Could we do a Modern Chivalry Roll of Arms?

We have the Order of the Marshal one here:

http://orderofthemarshal.org/members/rollofarms/index

Sir Edward or I can add you to the list if you would like, just let us know the heraldry or send us a picture if you have one.
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #8 on: 2011-04-23, 13:23:03 »

It's not so much a roll of arms, but we have the "Knight Pages" button up at the top, where forum members can upload some pictures and write up something about themselves, or their persona, etc.
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #9 on: 2011-04-25, 23:40:10 »
From http://Rolls.Westkingdom.Org/-

Ivan Ivanovitch Serebrenikov



Azure, a point pointed and in chief an axe between in fess two arrows argent.
Registered September, 1987

Though nowadays I draw it with a Skeggox, and the 'point pointed' more like Mount Rose. (sorry, best pic I could find)

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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #11 on: 2011-04-29, 18:35:09 »
Hey, I like Arduini...then I could be the 'Moon Knight' - thoughts?
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #12 on: 2011-04-30, 01:58:50 »
moon knight? (smacks forehead) i used to collect those comics in the early 90s

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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #13 on: 2011-05-02, 15:56:09 »
Hey, I like Arduini...then I could be the 'Moon Knight' - thoughts?

As long as you don't create a pirate persona, too - because we'd have to call you Sailor Moon, and no self-respecting man should wear a Sailor Moon costume. :D
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Re: Heraldry and Rolls of Arms
« Reply #14 on: 2011-05-02, 21:43:57 »
Hey, I like Arduini...then I could be the 'Moon Knight' - thoughts?

As long as you don't create a pirate persona, too - because we'd have to call you Sailor Moon, and no self-respecting man should wear a Sailor Moon costume. :D
sssssssssssssailor mmmmmmmmmmmmoooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn... ark oh uh oh this is so embarrassing. ehhehehe sorry flashback to a robot chicken episode