Oxford University Heraldry Society: The Autobiography of Georg von Ehingen
Lecture by John Whitehead
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THE HAZARDS OF HERALDRY: DISGUISE AND ANONYMITY ON THE MEDIEVAL BATTLEFIELD
Bringing a painted shield or a brightly-decorated coat onto the medieval battlefield was not just about vanity - it was a matter of life and death. Heraldry was a statement of identity, of courage in the face of danger but it also made you a target, a focus for your enemies' hatred and greed. For this reason, some combatants chose to take the field without their heraldic arms but this was not without risk either.
Find Out MoreCity of Bath Heraldic Society: What Wars? What Roses?
Lecture by Andrew Gray.
Find Out MoreXXIInd Colloquium of the International Academy of Heraldry
Biennial Colloquium 16-19 August; theme: Heraldry and the Law
Find Out MoreFifth Birmingham International Heraldry Conference
Two-day event organised by Adrian de Redman; theme Fabulous Beasts. Free of charge.
Find Out MoreDay Trip to Hatfield in Hertfordshire
A fantastic day trip to Hatfield in Hertfordshire.
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The welcome return of our popular Summer Reception
Find Out MoreTHE ROLE OF MONUMENTAL HERALDRY IN THE POLITICS OF THE DUKES OF BOURBON, 1327-1531
In this talk, Antoine Robin will present his doctoral research on the visual politics of the dukes of Bourbon, and more specifically, the use of signs of power - coats of arms and emblems - in the construction of a politicised monumental landscape in the late Middle Ages.
Find Out MoreSTEAMING AHEAD – THE HERALDRY OF OUR RAILWAYS
Railway heraldry is an absolute mess. Almost all railway heraldry conforms to the rule of being borrowed, bogus, or the product of outright theft. Indeed, Scotland’s major railway company even had the temerity to steal the Royal arms of the Kings of Scots, a heraldic version of a Great Train Robbery.
Find Out MoreHeraldic Graffiti
Lecturer: Vicky Fletcher
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