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King of Arms is the senior rank of an officer of arms. In the traditions of some countries he can grant arms by his own right (ie. [[Scotland]]) and in others this power has been granted to another office (ie. [[Earl Marshal]]). |
'''King of Arms''' is the senior [[rank]] of an officer of [[arms]]. In the traditions of some countries he can grant arms by his own right (ie. [[Scotland]]) and in others this power has been granted to another office (ie. [[Earl Marshal]]). |
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==Kings of Arms by Country== |
==Kings of Arms by Country== |
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*[[Scotland]] - [[Lyon King of Arms]] |
*[[Scotland]] - [[Lyon King of Arms]] |
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*[[Ireland]] - [[ |
*[[Ireland]] - [[Chief Herald of Ireland]] |
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[[category:Heraldry]] |
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Revision as of 20:59, 13 September 2010
King of Arms is the senior rank of an officer of arms. In the traditions of some countries he can grant arms by his own right (ie. Scotland) and in others this power has been granted to another office (ie. Earl Marshal).
