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Cian: italic blazon components

2006-10-25T04:18:55Z

italic blazon components

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	==Order of Blazoning==		==Order of Blazoning==
	This is the order in which a [[shield of arms]] is described.		This is the order in which a [[shield of arms]] is described.
	*The [[field]] -divisions are also mentioned here		*The [[field]] - divisions are also mentioned here
	*The [[ordinary]]		*The [[ordinary]]
	*The principle [[charge]]s on the field - any secondary [[charge]]s should be mentioned after the principle		*The principle [[charge]]s on the field - any secondary [[charge]]s should be mentioned after the principle
	*The [[charge]]s on the [[ordinary]] - if any		*The [[charge]]s on the [[ordinary]] - if any
	*The [[ordinary\|sub-ordinary]] - if any		*The [[ordinary\|sub-ordinary]] - if any
	*The [[charge]]s ~~onthe~~ [[ordinary\|sub-ordinary]]		*The [[charge]]s on the [[ordinary\|sub-ordinary]]

	==Example (SCA Device of Lochac)==		==Example ([[SCA]] Device of [[Lochac]])==
	<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:lochac.PNG]]</div>		<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:lochac.PNG]]</div>

	The device for Lochac looks difficult to blazon because it is unusually complex, however if taken step by step the task is simple.		The device for [[Lochac]] looks difficult to blazon because it is unusually complex, however if taken step by step the task is simple.

	The first step is to describe the field, ie the background colours. In this case it is divided into ~~quaters~~ alternating blue and white. This is described as "[[quarterly]] [[azure]] and [[argent]]". Note that azure is mentioned first because it occupies the [[dexter]] [[chief]] corner of the shield.		The first step is to describe the field, i.e. the background colours. In this case it is divided into quarters alternating blue and white. This is described as ''[[quarterly]] [[azure]] and [[argent]]''. Note that azure is mentioned first because it occupies the [[dexter]] [[chief]] corner of the shield.

	The next step is to describe any ordinaries present and the charges on them. In this case there is one ordinary present, a red cross which we call a [[cross]] [[gules]]. We then describe the charges on the ordinary which are four white stars around a white crown. We call stars of this sort [[mullet]]s, and since mullets default to five points we have to specify ''mullets of six points''. The next part of the blazon is therefore ''on a [[cross]] [[gules]] a [[crown]] between four [[mullet]]s of six points [[argent]]''. Note that if the stars were not on a cross we would need to specify their position by saying ''four mullets in cross''.		The next step is to describe any ordinaries present and the charges on them. In this case there is one ordinary present, a red cross which we call a ''[[cross]] [[gules]]''. We then describe the charges on the ordinary which are four white stars around a white crown. We call stars of this sort "[[mullet]]s", and since mullets default to five points we have to specify ''mullets of six points''. The next part of the blazon is therefore ''on a [[cross]] [[gules]] a [[crown]] between four [[mullet]]s of six points [[argent]]''. Note that if the stars were not on a cross we would need to specify their position by saying ''four mullets in cross''.

	The final stage is to mention any ~~left over~~ charges. In this case it is the Laurel wreath. We first describe its position, so the final part of the blazon is ''in [[canton]] a [[laurel wreath]] argent''. As the [[tincture]] argent has been mentioned twice in succession we eliminate the previous mention of it.		The final stage is to mention any leftover charges. In this case it is the Laurel wreath. We first describe its position, so the final part of the blazon is ''in [[canton]] a [[laurel wreath]] argent''. As the [[tincture]] argent has been mentioned twice in succession we eliminate the previous mention of it.

	The full blazon is therefore: ''Quarterly azure and argent, on a cross gules a crown between four mullets of six points, in canton a laurel wreath argent''.		The full blazon is therefore: ''Quarterly azure and argent, on a cross gules a crown between four mullets of six points, in canton a laurel wreath argent''.

User 144 at 06:24, 14 May 2006

2006-05-14T06:24:29Z

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	The '''blazon''' is the textual description of a [[heraldic]] insignia, like a [[device]], [[shield of arms]] or [[badge]]. The terms used often have a meaning specific to [[heraldry]]. For instance, the words for [[colours]] are all based on Old [[French]].		The '''blazon''' is the textual description of a [[heraldic]] insignia, like a [[device]], [[shield of arms]] or [[badge]]. The terms used often have a meaning specific to [[heraldry]]. For instance, the words for [[colours]] are all based on Old [[French]].

			==Order of Blazoning==
	The basic format is to describe the field, including how the device is [[Line divisions\|divided up]], any [[ordinary\|ordinaries]] present, the [[charge]]s on that ordinary, and finally any charges which do not appear on an ordinary. If the same colour is used for multiple things, then the blazon will try and group them together.
			This is the order in which a [[shield of arms]] is described.
			*The [[field]] -divisions are also mentioned here
			*The [[ordinary]]
			*The principle [[charge]]s on the field - any secondary [[charge]]s should be mentioned after the principle
			*The [[charge]]s on the [[ordinary]] - if any
			*The [[ordinary\|sub-ordinary]] - if any
			*The [[charge]]s onthe [[ordinary\|sub-ordinary]]

	==Example (Device of Lochac)==		==Example (SCA Device of Lochac)==
	<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:lochac.PNG]]</div>		<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:lochac.PNG]]</div>

User 144 at 06:06, 14 May 2006

2006-05-14T06:06:34Z

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	The '''blazon''' is the textual description of a [[heraldic]] insignia, like a [[device]] or [[badge]]. The terms used often have a meaning specific to [[heraldry]]. For instance, the words for [[colours]] are all based on Old [[French]].		The '''blazon''' is the textual description of a [[heraldic]] insignia, like a [[device]], [[shield of arms]] or [[badge]]. The terms used often have a meaning specific to [[heraldry]]. For instance, the words for [[colours]] are all based on Old [[French]].

	The basic format is to describe the field, including how the device is [[Line divisions\|divided up]], any [[ordinary\|ordinaries]] present, the [[charge]]s on that ordinary, and finally any charges which do not appear on an ordinary. If the same colour is used for multiple things, then the blazon will try and group them together.		The basic format is to describe the field, including how the device is [[Line divisions\|divided up]], any [[ordinary\|ordinaries]] present, the [[charge]]s on that ordinary, and finally any charges which do not appear on an ordinary. If the same colour is used for multiple things, then the blazon will try and group them together.

Tobin at 00:17, 19 July 2004

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	*[[emblazon]]		*[[emblazon]]

	[[Category:~~Heraldry~~]]		[[Category:Device heraldry]]

Conrad Leviston: minor editing

2004-07-15T13:19:26Z

minor editing

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	The basic format is to describe the field, including how the device is [[Line divisions\|divided up]], any [[ordinary\|ordinaries]] present, the [[charge]]s on that ordinary, and finally any charges which do not appear on an ordinary. If the same colour is used for multiple things, then the blazon will try and group them together.		The basic format is to describe the field, including how the device is [[Line divisions\|divided up]], any [[ordinary\|ordinaries]] present, the [[charge]]s on that ordinary, and finally any charges which do not appear on an ordinary. If the same colour is used for multiple things, then the blazon will try and group them together.

	==Example (~~Lochac coat~~ of ~~Arms~~)==		==Example (Device of Lochac)==
	<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:lochac.PNG]]</div>		<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:lochac.PNG]]</div>

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	The final stage is to mention any left over charges. In this case it is the Laurel wreath. We first describe its position, so the final part of the blazon is ''in [[canton]] a [[laurel wreath]] argent''. As the [[tincture]] argent has been mentioned twice in succession we eliminate the previous mention of it.		The final stage is to mention any left over charges. In this case it is the Laurel wreath. We first describe its position, so the final part of the blazon is ''in [[canton]] a [[laurel wreath]] argent''. As the [[tincture]] argent has been mentioned twice in succession we eliminate the previous mention of it.

	The full blazon is therefore ''Quarterly azure and argent, on a cross gules a crown between four mullets of six points, in canton a laurel wreath argent''.		The full blazon is therefore: ''Quarterly azure and argent, on a cross gules a crown between four mullets of six points, in canton a laurel wreath argent''.

	=== See also ===		== See also ==
	*[[emblazon]]		*[[emblazon]]

			[[Category:Heraldry]]

Conrad Leviston: example

2004-07-15T04:26:18Z

example

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	The '''blazon''' is the textual description of a [[heraldic]] insignia, like a [[device]] or [[badge]]. The terms used often have a meaning specific to [[heraldry]]. For instance, the words for [[colours]] are all based on Old [[French]].		The '''blazon''' is the textual description of a [[heraldic]] insignia, like a [[device]] or [[badge]]. The terms used often have a meaning specific to [[heraldry]]. For instance, the words for [[colours]] are all based on Old [[French]].

	The basic format is to describe how the device is [[Line divisions\|divided up]], ~~what~~ ~~items~~ ~~are~~ ~~inside~~ ~~each~~ ~~division~~ and ~~what~~ ~~colours~~ ~~are~~ ~~used~~. If the same colour is used for multiple things, then the blazon will try and group them together.		The basic format is to describe the field, including how the device is [[Line divisions\|divided up]], any [[ordinary\|ordinaries]] present, the [[charge]]s on that ordinary, and finally any charges which do not appear on an ordinary. If the same colour is used for multiple things, then the blazon will try and group them together.

			==Example (Lochac coat of Arms)==
	WE NEED AN EXAMPLE HERE WITH A PICTURE AND BLAZON
			<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;">[[Image:lochac.PNG]]</div>

			The device for Lochac looks difficult to blazon because it is unusually complex, however if taken step by step the task is simple.

			The first step is to describe the field, ie the background colours. In this case it is divided into quaters alternating blue and white. This is described as "[[quarterly]] [[azure]] and [[argent]]". Note that azure is mentioned first because it occupies the [[dexter]] [[chief]] corner of the shield.

			The next step is to describe any ordinaries present and the charges on them. In this case there is one ordinary present, a red cross which we call a [[cross]] [[gules]]. We then describe the charges on the ordinary which are four white stars around a white crown. We call stars of this sort [[mullet]]s, and since mullets default to five points we have to specify ''mullets of six points''. The next part of the blazon is therefore ''on a [[cross]] [[gules]] a [[crown]] between four [[mullet]]s of six points [[argent]]''. Note that if the stars were not on a cross we would need to specify their position by saying ''four mullets in cross''.

			The final stage is to mention any left over charges. In this case it is the Laurel wreath. We first describe its position, so the final part of the blazon is ''in [[canton]] a [[laurel wreath]] argent''. As the [[tincture]] argent has been mentioned twice in succession we eliminate the previous mention of it.

			The full blazon is therefore ''Quarterly azure and argent, on a cross gules a crown between four mullets of six points, in canton a laurel wreath argent''.

	=== See also ===		=== See also ===
	*[[emblazon]]		*[[emblazon]]

	[[category:heraldry]]

Cian: needs a herald to check

2004-07-15T03:05:46Z

needs a herald to check

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The '''blazon''' is the textual description of a [[heraldic]] insignia, like a [[device]] or [[badge]]. The terms used often have a meaning specific to [[heraldry]]. For instance, the words for [[colours]] are all based on Old [[French]].

The basic format is to describe how the device is [[Line divisions|divided up]], what items are inside each division and what colours are used. If the same colour is used for multiple things, then the blazon will try and group them together.

WE NEED AN EXAMPLE HERE WITH A PICTURE AND BLAZON

=== See also ===
*[[emblazon]]

[[category:heraldry]]