FReeper Canteen ~ A Day of Heraldry ~ August 17, 2006

linked in thread | August 16, 2006 | Ms,Behavin

[MS.BEHAVIN]

 

The FReeper Canteen's Day of ~Heraldry~

         

 

Heraldry is the practice of designing, displaying, describing and recording coats of arms and badges, as well as the formal ceremonies and laws that regulate the use and inheritance of arms. The origins of heraldry lie in the need to distinguish participants in battles or jousts, whose faces were hidden by steel helmets.

In the U.S., the word "crest" is commonly used to refer to a coat-of-arms. However, in heraldry, a crest is just one component of a complete achievement of arms. The crest sits on top of a helmet, which itself sits on the main and most recognizable part of the arms, the shield or escutcheon. Other elements may include supporters holding up the shield and a motto beneath. Crests can in fact be used on their own (this is particularly useful when there is insufficient space to display the entire coat-of-arms); but where the shield alone is used it should never be called a "crest".

Heraldry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

       

 

The knights in the Bayeux Tapestry from the late eleventh century carry no coats of arms, yet by the mid twelfth century personal badges were being used widely by nobility. By the reign of Henry III of England, arms were inherited, thus their judicial regulation became important. The practice of using marks of cadency arose, to distinguish one son from another, and was institutionalized and standardized by the fifteenth century.

In the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, heraldry became a highly developed discipline, regulated by professional heralds. As its use in jousts became obsolete (with the exception of rare revivals), arms remained popular for visually identifying a person in other ways — impressed in sealing wax on official documents, carved on a family tomb, and so forth. The first work of heraldic jurisprudence, De Insigniis et Armiis was written by a professor of law at the University of Padua, Bartolo of Sassoferrato, in the 1350s.

"Bartolo's book became popular in legal circles, but most heralds and knights did not speak the Latinate jargon in which De Insigniis et Armiis was written. Because of this linguistic divide, the field of heraldic law bifurcated. One was vernacular, and includes the works of Honoré Bonet and Christine de Pisan. The other remained in Latin, and, in Wales and England, is represented by the works of De Bado Aureo and Upton. This Latin continuation of heraldic legal thought spawned, in England, other vernacular heraldic texts, which are the direct antecedents of Tudor and modern studies of heraldry" (C. Levin)

Throughout the existence of heraldry, coats of arms have been executed in a wide variety of media, including painted wood, embroidery, enamel, stonework, stained glass and, later, computerised media. For this reason, and because its original function was quick recognition in the chaotic conditions of battle, heraldry for the most part distinguishes only six tinctures (yellow, white, red, blue, black and green; purple is counted in theory but its use in practice is marginal) and makes no fine distinctions in the precise size or placement of charges on the field, or the number of a lion's claws. Coats of arms and their accessories are described in a concise jargon called blazon, which for the most part ignores details that are conventional, and in nearly all cases details of varying artistic depictions, which tend to be small and not to help quick visual distinction. It should be noted that the property interest, if any is recognised, in the coat-of-arms inheres in the blazon and not in the particular depiction of the arms.

It is sometimes said that each element of a coat of arms has a conventional meaning, that white stands for honour, blue for loyalty and red for courage, and so on. While the original bearer of a coat may well have had some symbolism in mind, there is no reason to expect consistency from one to the next. In general it is impossible to say what a given coat of arms "means", unless, as is often the case, it incorporates a pun on the bearer's name.

The development of portable firearms made plate armor nearly useless, and heraldry, detached from its original function, gradually became more elaborate at the expense of clarity, both in content (e.g., landscapes representing battle sites became frequent in the 18th century) and in presentation (rococo frames overwhelming the content of the shield). The 20th century's taste for stark iconic emblems made the simple styles of early heraldry fashionable again.

Heraldry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

       

More on Heraldry coming in the next few weeks!!

 

Welcome to the Free Republic Canteen ~ honoring and entertaining our military and our allies and their families 24/7 every day of the year!  A gentle reminder from Ms.B ~ please keep if family friendly and fun in the Canteen.  We're here for our heroes and we want them to have a good time and not worry about all the political stuff going on.  Pull up a chair, kick your feet up and relax! 

 

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tonk. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Star. How's it going?

[BarbaricGrandeur]

Wow what a neat thread! Heraldry has been a hobby of mine since I was a kid. I have a whole library of books on the subject, and have done lots of genealogical research. It's a vary misunderstood subject here in America (well actually everywhere it's pretty misunderstood these days). For anyone with an interest in it I always recommend the works of Carl-Alexander von Volborth as he directed much of it to American readers. And his artistry is some of the best for beauty and simplicity. They can be hard to get ahold of though.

[txradioguy]

Morning everyone!

[tomkow6]

 

SALUTE!

 

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning, MS.BEHAVIN!!!

Good morning, Canteen Crew !

Good morning, EVERYBODY!

  FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

 

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

my "voice's" crest ?????

 

 

 

[tomkow6]

 

Today's FEEBLE

YOKE :

At a French airport... A group of American retired teachers recently went to France on a tour. Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, was part of the
tour group.

At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry-on.

"You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.

Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.

"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."

The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."

"Impossible!" barked the officer. "Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France."

The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look.

 

Then he quietly explained. "Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find any Frenchmen to show it to!

[tomkow6]

 

Chicagoland Weather

August 17, 2006

Chicago, IL

Sunrise

6:00 AM (CDT)

Sunset

7:52 PM (CDT)

Hrs. of Daylight

13 Hrs., 52 Mins

Wind Chill: 61°F

Humidity: 92%

Dew Point: 58°F

So Far Today
High: 64°F
Low: 60°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gusts: 4mph E

Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
High: 80 °F Low: 68 °F More	High: 80 °F Low: 68 °F More	High: 80 °F Low: 65 °F More	High: 78 °F Low: 62 °F More	High: 80 °F Low: 62 °F More

 

 

[tomkow6]

 

CUBS 1

Astros 0

Next Game:

FRIDAY

Aug 17 @ 1:20 PM CST
 Radio: WGN 720

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CUBS 1

Astros 0

Next Game:

FRIDAY

Aug 17 @ 1:20 PM CST
 Radio: WGN 720

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Next Game:

[tomkow6]

 

.....this post is NOT for Princess Potty Mouth Fawnn...(I'm not talking to her)...it's for her poor, sweet Mother

 

Good Morning, Fawnn's Mom!

 

 

[tomkow6]

 Hi, BarbaricGrandeur !!

Welcome to the Canteen!

 

Wanna buy a burka?

 

 

[tomkow6]

Morning, Fatima!

[tomkow6]

Morning, Pusterfuss!

[tomkow6]

Morning, E.G.C.!

[tomkow6]

Morning, TX!

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tomkow6. How's it going?

[acad1228]

Tunes for the Troops!!!

Big Mama Thornton

Big Mama Thornton - I've Searched the Whole World
Click here to purchase music by Big Mama Thornton

Robin Trower - Little Wing (Live)
Click here to purchase music by Robin Trower

B.B. King - Broken Promise
Click here to purchase music by B.B. King

Blind Willie Johnson - It's Nobody's Fault But Mine
Click here to purchase music by Blind Willie Johnson

Stevie Ray Vaughan - So Excited
Click here to purchase music by Stevie Ray Vaughan

ArtistDirect.com l Amazon.com l Ticketmaster.com l Songfacts.com l Walmart.com> l CD Connection.com Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy their music)!

[beachn4fun]

TO THE

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning

DC Metroland weather report ~ Today Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. >>>> Tonight Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thanks, Ms. B, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities. Interesting thread. For anyone who has never seen "A Knight's Tale" and love jousting, rent this baby. Be warned it is not your typical "knight's tale" movie. It has a modern twist, is funny, and a couple spots of nudity - (watch the kiddies) but lots of jousting.

Well, I've been given a task that needs my immediate attention, so I will be lurking again today. It's that time of year when the end of the fiscal year is in sight and our funding will require constant attention. The good news is that I am off tomorrow so will be able to harass visit with most of you.

Time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

And, for the rest of you………..

Now remember, the Canteen is

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and

our allied military and the family members of the above.

Honoring those who have served before.

[tomkow6]

Morning, Acad!