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*[[General objects as heraldic charges|General objects]] |
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*[[Geometric shapes as heraldic charges|Geometric shapes]] |
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*[[Cross]]es |
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*[[Crosses as heraldic charges|Crosses]] |
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*[[ordinary|Ordinaries]] |
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Charges should be distinguished from [[line divisions]] and the [[field]]. |
Charges should be distinguished from [[line divisions]] and the [[field]]. |
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Revision as of 22:33, 10 June 2004
Charge (Heraldry)
A charge is anything that appears on the field of a device.
Period examples include myriad forms of crosses, 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.
- Heraldic beasts
- Plants
- Body parts
- Weapons
- Buildings
- General objects
- Geometric shapes
- Crosses
- Ordinaries
Charges should be distinguished from line divisions and the field.
Charge (Fighting)
The thing you do after someone says "One, Two, Three...".
