Ermine (heraldry), the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 24 relations: Argent, Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, Baldachin, Chapeau, Charge (heraldry), Chudleigh baronets, Coat of arms of Australia, Coat of arms of the University of Cambridge, Crown (heraldry), Distinction (sociology), Donegan, Duchy of Brittany, Flag of Brittany, Flag of Leicestershire, Flag of Norfolk, Flag of Shropshire, French language, German language, Heraldry, Or (heraldry), Stoat, The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopædia of Armory, Tincture (heraldry), Vair.

2. Furs

Argent

In heraldry, argent is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals".

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Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

Arthur Charles Fox-Davies (28 February 1871 – 19 May 1928) was a British expert on heraldry.

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Baldachin

A baldachin, or baldaquin (from baldacchino), is a canopy of state typically placed over an altar or throne.

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Chapeau

A chapeau is a flat-topped hat once worn by senior clerics.

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Charge (heraldry)

In heraldry, a charge is any emblem or device occupying the field of an escutcheon (shield).

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Chudleigh baronets

The Chudleigh Baronetcy, of Ashton in the County of Devon, was a title in the Baronetage of England.

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Coat of arms of Australia

The coat of arms of Australia, officially the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, is a formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia.

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Coat of arms of the University of Cambridge

The coat of arms of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England, is blazoned: Gules, on a cross ermine between four lions passant guardant Or, a Bible lying fesseways of the field, clasped and garnished of the third, the clasps in base. Or in layman's terms: The arms were granted at the 1573 visitation of the County of Cambridge undertaken by Robert Cooke, the then Clarenceux King of Arms, and a graduate of St John's College.

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Crown (heraldry)

A crown is often an emblem of a sovereign state, usually a monarchy (see The Crown), but also used by some republics.

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Distinction (sociology)

In sociology, distinction is a social force whereby people use various strategies—consciously or not—to differentiate and distance themselves from others in society, and to assign themselves greater value in the process.

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Donegan

Donegan (Ó Donnagáin), most commonly refers to a Gaelic Irish clan from Munster.

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Duchy of Brittany

The Duchy of Brittany (Dugelezh Breizh,; Duché de Bretagne) was a medieval feudal state that existed between approximately 939 and 1547.

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Flag of Brittany

The flag of Brittany (banniel Breiz; drapeau de la Bretagne), a region in the northwest of France, is called the Gwenn-ha-du, which means white and black, in Breton (French blanc et noir).

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Flag of Leicestershire

The flag of Leicestershire is the flag of the historic county of Leicestershire, England.

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Flag of Norfolk

The flag of the English county of Norfolk consists of a vertical bi-colour of gold and black, with a white bend bearing nine black ermine spots alternating between pairs and singles.

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Flag of Shropshire

The Shropshire flag is the county flag of Shropshire.

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French language

French (français,, or langue française,, or by some speakers) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.

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German language

German (Standard High German: Deutsch) is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western and Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol.

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Heraldry

Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree.

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Or (heraldry)

In heraldry, or (/ɔːʁ/; French for "gold") is the tincture of gold and, together with argent (silver), belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals".

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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.

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The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopædia of Armory

The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopædia of Armory is a book on heraldry and armory by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, originally published in 1904.

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Tincture (heraldry)

Tincture is the limited palette of colours and patterns used in heraldry.

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Vair

Vair (from Latin varius "variegated"), originating as a processed form of squirrel fur, gave its name to a set of different patterns used in heraldry. Ermine (heraldry) and Vair are furs and Visual motifs.

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See also

Furs

• Ermine (heraldry)
• Vair

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermine_(heraldry)

Also known as Ermine (heraldy), Ermine spot, Erminois, Pean (heraldry).