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Mediaeval Heraldry
Terence Wise
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Description for Mediaeval Heraldry
Paperback. Part of the "Men-At-Arms" series, this book looks at medieval heraldry. Illustrator(s): Hook, Richard; Walker, William. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HBTG; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 174.
Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. In some countries the use of arms spread even to merchants, townspeople and the peasantry. From the mundane to the fantastic, from simple geometric patterns to elaborate mythological beasts, this fascinating work by Terence Wise explores the origins and appearance of medieval heraldic devices in an engagingly readable style accompanied by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates ... Read more
Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. In some countries the use of arms spread even to merchants, townspeople and the peasantry. From the mundane to the fantastic, from simple geometric patterns to elaborate mythological beasts, this fascinating work by Terence Wise explores the origins and appearance of medieval heraldic devices in an engagingly readable style accompanied by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780850453485
SKU
V9780850453485
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Ref
99-15
About Terence Wise
Terence Wise is one of Osprey’s most popular authors. Terence has been a respected historical writer for more than 25 years. With numerous books and articles to his credit, he has contributed more than a dozen titles to the Men-At-Arms series, mainly on medieval subjects including studies of the military orders and the Wars of the Roses. Richard ... Read more
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