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[[Category:Device Heraldry]] |
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In [[Heraldry]] a '''charge''' is an animal or mythical figure that is used as part of a [[device]]. |
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A '''Charge''' is anything that appears on the "field" of a [[device]]. [[Period]] examples include a myriad forms of [[cross]]es (including crosses formy), [[animal]]s ([[leopard]]s, [[lion]]s, [[cattle]]), [[plant]]s and plant parts ([[rose]]s, [[thistle]]s etc), celestial objects ([[comet]]s, [[star]]s, [[sun]]s, [[moon]]s), [[weapon]]s ([[Sword]]s, [[spear]]s etc), tools (fleams, [[hammer]]s etc) or pieces of anatomy ([[head]]s, [[eye]]s, [[limb]]s, [[moustache]]s). Charges also include [[ordinary|ordinaries]]. |
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Popular charges include: |
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* [[Dragon]]s |
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Charges are different from [[line divisions]] and the [[field]]. |
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* [[Goat]]s |
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* [[Lion]]s |
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Revision as of 15:01, 3 September 2003
A Charge is anything that appears on the "field" of a device. Period examples include a myriad forms of crosses (including crosses formy), animals (leopards, lions, cattle), plants and plant parts (roses, thistles etc), celestial objects (comets, stars, suns, moons), weapons (Swords, spears etc), tools (fleams, hammers etc) or pieces of anatomy (heads, eyes, limbs, moustaches). Charges also include ordinaries.
Charges are different from line divisions and the field.
