en.unionpedia.org

Cap of maintenance, the Glossary

Typical of British heraldry, a cap of maintenance, known in heraldic language as a chapeau gules turned up ermine, is a ceremonial cap of crimson velvet lined with ermine, which is worn or carried by certain persons as a sign of nobility or special honour.^[1]

40 relations: Achievement (heraldry), Anointing, Bycocket, Cap, Charles III, City of London, Coat of arms of the City of London Corporation, Coat of arms of the United Kingdom, Commoner, Coronation of Charles III and Camilla, Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth, Coronation of the British monarch, Coronet, Crest (heraldry), Crimson, Dexter and sinister, Diamond Diadem, Elizabeth II, Helmet (heraldry), Henry VII of England, Henry VIII, House of York, Leader of the House of Lords, London Metropolitan Archives, Lord Mayor of London, Monarchy of the United Kingdom, Oxford English Dictionary, Palace of Westminster, Pope, Queen regnant, Richard III of England, Robin Hood, State Opening of Parliament, Stoat, Sword of state, Torse, Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos, Velvet, Westminster Abbey, York.
Headgear in heraldry

Achievement (heraldry)

In heraldry, an achievement, armorial achievement or heraldic achievement (historical: hatchment) is a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled.

See Cap of maintenance and Achievement (heraldry)

Anointing

Anointing is the ritual act of pouring aromatic oil over a person's head or entire body.

See Cap of maintenance and Anointing

Bycocket

A bycocket or bycoket is a style of hat that was fashionable for both men and women in Western Europe from the 13th to the 16th century. Cap of maintenance and bycocket are caps.

See Cap of maintenance and Bycocket

Cap

A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Cap of maintenance and cap are caps.

See Cap of maintenance and Cap

Charles III

Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms.

See Cap of maintenance and Charles III

City of London

The City of London, also known as the City, is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the ancient centre, and constitutes, along with Canary Wharf, the primary central business district (CBD) of London and one of the leading financial centres of the world.

See Cap of maintenance and City of London

Coat of arms of the City of London Corporation

The coat of arms of the City of London Corporation is the official coat of arms granted to the City of London Corporation.

See Cap of maintenance and Coat of arms of the City of London Corporation

Coat of arms of the United Kingdom

The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (also called the Royal Arms) are the arms of dominion of the British monarch, King Charles III.

See Cap of maintenance and Coat of arms of the United Kingdom

Commoner

A commoner, also known as the common man, commoners, the common people or the masses, was in earlier use an ordinary person in a community or nation who did not have any significant social status, especially a member of neither royalty, nobility, nor any part of the aristocracy.

See Cap of maintenance and Commoner

Coronation of Charles III and Camilla

The coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, took place on Saturday, 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey.

See Cap of maintenance and Coronation of Charles III and Camilla

Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth

The coronation of George VI and his wife, Elizabeth, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, Emperor and Empress consort of India took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Wednesday 12 May 1937.

See Cap of maintenance and Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth

Coronation of the British monarch

The coronation of the monarch of the United Kingdom is an initiation ceremony in which they are formally invested with regalia and crowned at Westminster Abbey.

See Cap of maintenance and Coronation of the British monarch

Coronet

In British heraldry, a coronet is any crown whose bearer is less than sovereign or royal in rank, irrespective of the crown's appearance. Cap of maintenance and coronet are state ritual and ceremonies.

See Cap of maintenance and Coronet

Crest (heraldry)

A crest is a component of a heraldic display, consisting of the device borne on top of the helm.

See Cap of maintenance and Crest (heraldry)

Crimson

Crimson is a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple.

See Cap of maintenance and Crimson

Dexter and sinister

Dexter and sinister are terms used in heraldry to refer to specific locations in an escutcheon bearing a coat of arms, and to the other elements of an achievement.

See Cap of maintenance and Dexter and sinister

Diamond Diadem

The Diamond Diadem, historically known as the George IV State Diadem, is a diadem that was made in 1820 for King George IV.

See Cap of maintenance and Diamond Diadem

Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022.

See Cap of maintenance and Elizabeth II

Helmet (heraldry)

In heraldic achievements, the helmet or helm is situated above the shield and bears the torse and crest. Cap of maintenance and helmet (heraldry) are headgear in heraldry.

See Cap of maintenance and Helmet (heraldry)

Henry VII of England

Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509.

See Cap of maintenance and Henry VII of England

Henry VIII

Henry VIII (28 June 149128 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

See Cap of maintenance and Henry VIII

House of York

The House of York was a cadet branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet.

See Cap of maintenance and House of York

Leader of the House of Lords

The leader of the House of Lords is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Lords.

See Cap of maintenance and Leader of the House of Lords

London Metropolitan Archives

The London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) is the principal local government archive repository for the Greater London area, including the City of London: it is the largest county record office in the United Kingdom.

See Cap of maintenance and London Metropolitan Archives

Lord Mayor of London

The Lord Mayor of London is the mayor of the City of London, England, and the leader of the City of London Corporation.

See Cap of maintenance and Lord Mayor of London

Monarchy of the United Kingdom

The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British Constitution.

See Cap of maintenance and Monarchy of the United Kingdom

Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press (OUP), a University of Oxford publishing house.

See Cap of maintenance and Oxford English Dictionary

Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England.

See Cap of maintenance and Palace of Westminster

Pope

The pope (papa, from lit) is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church.

See Cap of maintenance and Pope

Queen regnant

A queen regnant (queens regnant) is a female monarch, equivalent in rank, title and position to a king.

See Cap of maintenance and Queen regnant

Richard III of England

Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485.

See Cap of maintenance and Richard III of England

Robin Hood

Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema.

See Cap of maintenance and Robin Hood

State Opening of Parliament

The State Opening of Parliament is a ceremonial event which formally marks the beginning of each session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

See Cap of maintenance and State Opening of Parliament

Stoat

The stoat (Mustela erminea), also known as the Eurasian ermine or ermine, is a species of mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern regions of North America.

See Cap of maintenance and Stoat

Sword of state

A sword of state is a sword, used as part of the regalia, symbolising the supreme power of a monarch, given by God, to use the infinite might of the state to deter its enemies by use of deadly warfare, if thus dire, to maintain order in the realm and save the realm from extinction, because God chose the monarch as the master of the realm to lead and protect it from any threat.

See Cap of maintenance and Sword of state

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap_of_maintenance

Also known as Cap of State, Cap of estate, Muscovy hat.

Cap of maintenance, the Glossary

Table of Contents

See also

Headgear in heraldry

References