Introduction to Heraldry

Coats of arms are 900-year-old devices first borne by medieval knights on their shields, banners and seals. Many towns and guilds still make use of arms today, as a sign of sovereignty or corporate identity. This course will provide an introduction to heraldry (the study of coats of arms), focusing on when and how arms originated, how they functioned as symbols, and practising the technical language used by heralds to describe coats of arms.

Cristina Figueredo BA MA PhD

• Term: Autumn
• Day: Saturday
• Start Date: 24 November 2018
• Time: 10am-4.30pm
• No. of weeks: 1
• Course fee: £38.00

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