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"Argent, three inescutcheons gules. INESCUTCHEON. The name given to small escutcheons forming a bearing of a coat of arms." -Hall, 1862

Inescutcheons

"Argent, three inescutcheons gules. INESCUTCHEON. The name given to small escutcheons forming a bearing…

Ingilby of Yorkshire bore Sable a star silver

Ingilby

Ingilby of Yorkshire bore Sable a star silver

An ancient pen and ink holder.

Penner and Inkhorn

An ancient pen and ink holder.

"Quartered shield of arms borne by Isabella, Queen of Edward II."—Aveling, 1891

Shield of Queen Isabella

"Quartered shield of arms borne by Isabella, Queen of Edward II."—Aveling, 1891

Kenton bore Gules three lions' head razed sable.

Kenton

Kenton bore Gules three lions' head razed sable.

"KNIGHT AND BARONET. A degree of honour next to a baron, created by King James I. to induce the English gentry to settle in the province of Ulster. The title is knight and baronet; it is hereditary: the arms are distinguished by an augmentation of a human hand gules, generally borne on an escutcheon in the centre of the shield." -Hall, 1862

Knight and Baronet of King James I

"KNIGHT AND BARONET. A degree of honour next to a baron, created by King James I. to induce the English…

"KNIGHTS-BANNERET. This ancient and honourable order has become extinct. It obtained the title of banneret from the knights having the right of having a square banner borne before them on the field of battle, and at jousts and tournaments." -Hall, 1862

Knights-Banneret

"KNIGHTS-BANNERET. This ancient and honourable order has become extinct. It obtained the title of banneret…

A knot used in heraldic designs.

Bowen Knot

A knot used in heraldic designs.

A decorative knot used in heraldry.

Dacre Knot

A decorative knot used in heraldry.

The Harrington knot used in heraldry.

Harrington Knot

The Harrington knot used in heraldry.

The heneage knot, used in heraldry.

Heneage Knot

The heneage knot, used in heraldry.

The Hungerford knot is commonly seen in heraldry.

Hungerford Knot

The Hungerford knot is commonly seen in heraldry.

An elegant interlaced cord used in heraldry.

Lacy Knot

An elegant interlaced cord used in heraldry.

A heraldic knot used most notably on the Wake family badge.

Wake and Ormond Knot

A heraldic knot used most notably on the Wake family badge.

"The Heir, or first son, the LABEL. The differences used by armorists at the present time are nine in number. They not only distinguish the sons of one family, but also denote the subordinate degrees in each house." -Hall, 1862

Label Difference

"The Heir, or first son, the LABEL. The differences used by armorists at the present time are nine in…

The heraldic charge borne by the eldest son in a family.

The Label

The heraldic charge borne by the eldest son in a family.

"Argent, a lamb passant, carrying a banner charged with a cross. PASCHAL LAMB, or HOLY LAMB." -Hall, 1862

Paschal Lamb

"Argent, a lamb passant, carrying a banner charged with a cross. PASCHAL LAMB, or HOLY LAMB." -Hall,…

Henry of Lancaster, second son of Edmund Crouchback, bore the arms of his cousin, the King of England, with the difference of a baston azure

Lancaster

Henry of Lancaster, second son of Edmund Crouchback, bore the arms of his cousin, the King of England,…

An effigy of the first Duke of Lancaster in his coat of arms.

Effigy of Henry, First Duke of Lancaster

An effigy of the first Duke of Lancaster in his coat of arms.

Latimer bore Gulles a cross patty gold

Latimer

Latimer bore Gulles a cross patty gold

"Azure, three laurel leaves slipped, argent. SLIPPED. Torn from the stock or branch." -Hall, 1862

Leaves Slipped

"Azure, three laurel leaves slipped, argent. SLIPPED. Torn from the stock or branch." -Hall, 1862

"Argent, a leg erased at the midst of the thigh gules. ERASED. Signifies any thing torn or plucked off from the part to which nature affixed it; generally applied to the head and limbs of man or beast." -Hall, 1862

Leg Erased

"Argent, a leg erased at the midst of the thigh gules. ERASED. Signifies any thing torn or plucked off…

"Argent, three legs armed, conjoined at the fess point at the upper extremity of the thigh, flexed in a triangle, garnished and spurred, or. CONJOINED. Joined together." -Hall, 1862

Legs Conjoined

"Argent, three legs armed, conjoined at the fess point at the upper extremity of the thigh, flexed in…

Leyburne of Kent bore Azure six lions silver.

Leyburne

Leyburne of Kent bore Azure six lions silver.

A line angled for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Angled

A line angled for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines…

A line arched or enarched for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Arched

A line arched or enarched for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided…

A line bevilled for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Bevilled

A line bevilled for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines…

A line dancette for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Dancette

A line dancette for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines…

A line double arched for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Double Arched

A line double arched for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided…

A line dove-tailed for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Dove-Tailed

A line dove-tailed for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by…

A line embattled or crenelle for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Embattled

A line embattled or crenelle for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are…

A line embattled grady or battled embattled for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Embattled Grady

A line embattled grady or battled embattled for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one…

A line engrailed for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Engrailed

A line engrailed for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by…

A line escartelle for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Escartelle

A line escartelle for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by…

A line indented for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Indented

A line indented for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines…

A line invected for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Invected

A line invected for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines…

A line nebule for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Nebule

A line nebule for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines…

A line nowy or franché for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Nowy

A line nowy or franché for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are…

A line potent for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Potent

A line potent for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines…

A line radient for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Radient

A line radient for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines…

A line urdée for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Urdée

A line urdée for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided…

A line wavy or undé for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines ... Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name expressive of its form." -Hall, 1862

Line Wavy

A line wavy or undé for dividing a field. "Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided…

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." — Chambers, 1881

Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." — Chambers, 1881

Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…

"Lion couchant. COUCHANT. The French word for lying down with the breast towards the earth, and the head raised." -Hall, 1862

Lion Couchant

"Lion couchant. COUCHANT. The French word for lying down with the breast towards the earth, and the…

"The English crest is a crown surmounted by a lion statant guardant crowned, or. CREST. The ornament on the upper part of the helmet in Heraldry placed over coats of arms, either with or without the helmet." -Hall, 1862

Lion Crest

"The English crest is a crown surmounted by a lion statant guardant crowned, or. CREST. The ornament…

"Argent, a lion rampant guardant gules, debruised by a fess azure. DEBRUISED. Any animal that has an ordinary placed upon it is said to be debruised." -Hall, 1862

Lion Debruised

"Argent, a lion rampant guardant gules, debruised by a fess azure. DEBRUISED. Any animal that has an…

"Lion dormant. DORMANT. The French word for sleeping, used to denote the posture of a lion, or any other beast reposing." -Hall, 1862

Lion Dormant

"Lion dormant. DORMANT. The French word for sleeping, used to denote the posture of a lion, or any other…

"Or, from the midst of a fess, gules, a lion rampant naissant. NAISSANT. A French word signifying coming out. It is used when a lion or any other animal appears to be rising out of the centre of an ordinary." -Hall, 1862

Lion Naissant

"Or, from the midst of a fess, gules, a lion rampant naissant. NAISSANT. A French word signifying coming…

"Lion passant. PASSANT. Passing or walking." -Hall, 1862

Lion Passant

"Lion passant. PASSANT. Passing or walking." -Hall, 1862

"Lion rampant. RAMPANT. Any beast in a fighting attitude." -Hall, 1862

Lion Rampant

"Lion rampant. RAMPANT. Any beast in a fighting attitude." -Hall, 1862

"Lion rampant double-headed. RAMPANT. Any beast in a fighting attitude." -Hall, 1862

Lion Rampant Double-Headed

"Lion rampant double-headed. RAMPANT. Any beast in a fighting attitude." -Hall, 1862

"Lion rampant gardant. RAMPANT. Any beast in a fighting attitude." GARDANT. Facing foward. -Hall, 1862

Lion Rampant Gardant

"Lion rampant gardant. RAMPANT. Any beast in a fighting attitude." GARDANT. Facing foward. -Hall, 1862

"Lion rampant regardant. RAMPANT. Any beast in a fighting attitude. REGARDANT. An animal looking towards the sinister side of the shield. " -Hall, 1862

Lion Rampant Regardant

"Lion rampant regardant. RAMPANT. Any beast in a fighting attitude. REGARDANT. An animal looking towards…

"Lion salient. SALIENT. An animal springing forward." -Hall, 1862

Lion Salient

"Lion salient. SALIENT. An animal springing forward." -Hall, 1862

"Lion sejant. SEJANT. French word for sitting." -Hall, 1862

Lion Sejant

"Lion sejant. SEJANT. French word for sitting." -Hall, 1862

"Lion statant gardant. STATANT. An animal standing still with all its legs on the ground." GARDANT. Facing forward. -Hall, 1862

Lion Statant Gardant

"Lion statant gardant. STATANT. An animal standing still with all its legs on the ground." GARDANT.…

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." — Chambers, 1881

Gardant Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…

A common charge in heraldry. It generally symbolizes bravery, strength, and royalty.

Heraldic Lion

A common charge in heraldry. It generally symbolizes bravery, strength, and royalty.

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." — Chambers, 1881

Passant Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…