Dame Heraldry

Why does a lion stand on his hind legs? What did a crusader's cross mean? An 1886 guide that teaches heraldry as bedtime stories — plus: design your own coat of arms.

CHAPTER VII

5 pages in this part of Dame Heraldry.

CHAPTER VII

MEANING OF "COAT-OF-ARMS" - STORIES CONNECTED WITH FLAGS - STANDARDS AND ENSIGNS.

CHAPTER VII: England

The ensign of Hengist and Horsa still stretches his legs on the chalky hills of southern England. There it lingers as a memorial of the old…

CHAPTER VII: George

This infamous tale we will not believe. Of course no such old reprobate - one who would "sell his country for a cake" could possibly be…

CHAPTER VII: Patrick

The third cross is that of St. Patrick of Ireland. These three crosses form the "Union Jack."

CHAPTER VII: Cuthbert

The term "Jack" is supposed to have originated in the name of King James, or "Jacques." As for the "Union" - the united kingdoms of…

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