Animals (Heraldry) - Revision history

ThorgrimrGunnarrsson: whoops!

2008-01-01T02:02:04Z

whoops!

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	In [[period]] [[heraldry]] '''animals''' were a frequent [[charge]]. Although some [[animal]]s, such as the [[lion]] were heavily favoured, there is still a huge number of animals, both real and imaginary, which were used.		In [[period]] [[heraldry]] '''animals''' were a frequent [[charge]]. Although some [[animal]]s, such as the [[lion]] were heavily favoured, there is still a huge number of animals, both real and imaginary, which were used.

ThorgrimrGunnarrsson: +image

2008-01-01T02:01:47Z

+image

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	In [[period]] [[heraldry]] '''animals''' were a frequent [[charge]]. Although some [[animal]]s, such as the [[lion]] were heavily favoured, there is still a huge number of animals, both real and imaginary, which were used.		In [[period]] [[heraldry]] '''animals''' were a frequent [[charge]]. Although some [[animal]]s, such as the [[lion]] were heavily favoured, there is still a huge number of animals, both real and imaginary, which were used.

HenryMaldon: /* Land Animals */ Added wolf

2007-07-08T02:53:00Z

Land Animals: Added wolf

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	* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.		* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.
	* [[Dog]]		* [[Dog]]
			* [[Wolf]]
	* [[Elephant]] -- traditionally carrying a [[tower]] on its back -- the "Elephant and Castle"		* [[Elephant]] -- traditionally carrying a [[tower]] on its back -- the "Elephant and Castle"
	* [[Hare]]		* [[Hare]]

Cian: Reverted edits by 205.188.116.17 (Talk); changed back to last version by Cian

2007-03-22T02:34:05Z

Reverted edits by 205.188.116.17 (Talk); changed back to last version by Cian

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	* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.		* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.
	* [[Dog]]		* [[Dog]]
	* [[Elephant]] -- traditionally carrying a [[~~big old dick~~]] on its back -- the "Elephant and Castle"		* [[Elephant]] -- traditionally carrying a [[tower]] on its back -- the "Elephant and Castle"
	* [[Hare]]		* [[Hare]]
	* [[Heraldic lion]] -- which is sometimes also referred to as an ''[[leopard]]'', especially in the [[England\|English]] [[royal]] [[arms]].		* [[Heraldic lion]] -- which is sometimes also referred to as an ''[[leopard]]'', especially in the [[England\|English]] [[royal]] [[arms]].

205.188.116.17: /* Land Animals */

2007-03-21T23:58:56Z

Land Animals

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	* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.		* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.
	* [[Dog]]		* [[Dog]]
	* [[Elephant]] -- traditionally carrying a [[~~tower~~]] on its back -- the "Elephant and Castle"		* [[Elephant]] -- traditionally carrying a [[big old dick]] on its back -- the "Elephant and Castle"
	* [[Hare]]		* [[Hare]]
	* [[Heraldic lion]] -- which is sometimes also referred to as an ''[[leopard]]'', especially in the [[England\|English]] [[royal]] [[arms]].		* [[Heraldic lion]] -- which is sometimes also referred to as an ''[[leopard]]'', especially in the [[England\|English]] [[royal]] [[arms]].

Cian: Reverted edits by 195.93.21.67 (Talk); changed back to last version by Simoncursitor

2006-10-18T01:26:58Z

Reverted edits by 195.93.21.67 (Talk); changed back to last version by Simoncursitor

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	==Animals==		==Animals==
	~~the creatures~~ of the sea		===Creatures of the sea===
	* [[Dolphin]]		* [[Dolphin]]
	* [[Escallop]] : A rippled shell, like a scallop.		* [[Escallop]] : A rippled shell, like a scallop.

195.93.21.67: /* Creatures of the sea */

2006-10-17T18:04:15Z

Creatures of the sea

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	==Animals==		==Animals==
	~~===Creatures~~ of the sea~~===~~		the creatures of the sea
	* [[Dolphin]]		* [[Dolphin]]
	* [[Escallop]] : A rippled shell, like a scallop.		* [[Escallop]] : A rippled shell, like a scallop.

Simoncursitor: /* Land Animals */

2006-02-23T20:35:08Z

Land Animals

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	* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.		* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.
	* [[Dog]]		* [[Dog]]
			* [[Elephant]] -- traditionally carrying a [[tower]] on its back -- the "Elephant and Castle"
	* [[Hare]]		* [[Hare]]
	* [[Heraldic lion]] -- which is sometimes also referred to as an ''[[leopard]]'', especially in the [[England\|English]] [[royal]] [[arms]].		* [[Heraldic lion]] -- which is sometimes also referred to as an ''[[leopard]]'', especially in the [[England\|English]] [[royal]] [[arms]].
	* [[Rabbit\|Coney]] -- another name for rabbit.		* [[Rabbit\|Coney]] -- another name for rabbit.
			* [[Sheep]] -- Which includes '''rams''', '''lambs''' (paschal and otherwise), and '''fleeces''' (a dead (or unconscious) sheep hung up by a band round its belly.
	* [[Stag]] -- a deer with antlers, a male.		* [[Stag]] -- a deer with antlers, a male.

Simoncursitor: /* Land Animals */

2006-02-23T20:32:34Z

Land Animals

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	===Land Animals===		===Land Animals===

			* '''Heraldic antelope''' -- a stylised beast, body of a non-stripy tiger, feet of a deer, with two straight, backwards pointing serrated horns.
	* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.		* [[Bear]] -- Generally the heraldic bear looks very like the real thing, as opposed to some beasts which are highly stylised.
	* [[Dog]]		* [[Dog]]

Simoncursitor: /* Postures */

2006-02-23T20:24:49Z

Postures

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	* [[couchant]] : Lying down with head erect		* [[couchant]] : Lying down with head erect
	* [[courant]] : Running.		* [[courant]] : Running.
			* '''coward''' : (esp. of lions) Tail between hind legs
	* [[displayed]] : spread eagle, usually birds		* [[displayed]] : spread eagle, usually birds
	* [[dormant]] : Lying down with head lowered, as if sleeping.		* [[dormant]] : Lying down with head lowered, as if sleeping.
			* '''double-queued''' : (esp. of lions) having two distinct tails, as opposed to '''''queue-fourche''''', where the tail starts single, but forks in the middle to produce two end-pieces.
	* [[embowed]]		* [[embowed]]
			* '''guardant''' : The animal has its head turned to face the spectator, whilst its body remains in profile
	* [[hauriant]]		* [[hauriant]]
	* [[naiant]] : Swimming		* [[naiant]] : Swimming
	* [[passant]] : Walking, with one leg lifted		* [[passant]] : Walking, with one leg lifted
	* [[rampant]] : standing on 1 leg with other 3 legs raised to one side		* [[rampant]] : standing on 1 leg with other 3 legs raised to one side
			* '''regardant''' : body in prfile, head turned right round, looking backwards
	* [[salient]]
			* [[salient]] : Leaping up, hind legs on ground, fore-legs raised
	* [[segreant]] : as rampant, but for birds		* [[segreant]] : as rampant, but for birds
	* [[sejant]] : Sitting down on hind legs, forelegs straight, head up.		* [[sejant]] : Sitting down on hind legs, forelegs straight, head up.
			* '''sejant erect''' : Squatting on hind paws, front paws raised.
	* [[statant]] : standing on 4 legs		* [[statant]] : standing on 4 legs
			* '''tail-[[nowed]]''' : With its tail in a knot
	* [[tergiant]]		* [[tergiant]]
	* [[uluant]] : With head up, as if howling at the moon (generally only with a heraldic [[wolf]]). Generally the body is [[sejant]].		* [[uluant]] : With head up, as if howling at the moon (generally only with a heraldic [[wolf]]). Generally the body is [[sejant]].