Coats of arms of the Knights of the Middle Ages have their roots in antiquity.They are symbolic signs with which during the battle and military conflicts were recognized by their chiefs, warriors, groups and nations.
emergence and development of knightly heraldry
first coats of arms, in principle, are already in the X century.There are similar signs on the aristocratic seals that hold the documents, or the marriage bond.Specifically, the coats of arms of medieval knights were on their boards in the XII century.By the beginning of this century, the development of military affairs saturate the army of the European powers, and clad in the armor of the soldiers began to trudnouznavaemymi even for his colleagues.That's when the boards were first emblems of knights of the Middle Ages, made up of elements of battle flags that existed at that time for many centuries.Note that a function of their difference from others is not only carried out this item.On the one hand, it hindered the development of heraldry, but the arms of the knights of the Middle Ages due to this fact eventually became the personification of all that we ascribe to them - the embodiment of noble birth, personal courage, martial merit and nobility.Significant impact on the coats of arms of the Knights of the Middle Ages had the Crusades to the Holy Land, which began with the end of XII century.
in large-scale for this time of the armies there is a rapid evolution of heraldic symbols.The emblems introduced many different allegorical characters (foxes, symbolizing wisdom, oak barrels - steadfast and immovable, and so on).Almost all the orders of chivalry, which were created in this period, zaimeli the basis of their heraldic symbols Christian crosses.Why were named by the Crusaders.Over the centuries these heraldic symbols become shirokouznavaemymi throughout Europe not only a symbol of soldiers and military clans, and aristocratic families, geographical areas and even cities.Medieval cities design their arms, relying on their inherent characteristics.For example, the historic center of Paris has a peculiar shape of a ship, which is reflected in his character.Italian Bologna immortalized swans on his coat of arms, as these noble birds are found in large quantities in its canals and lakes.
value emblems
In order to be able to properly explain the heraldic sign, you must carefully examine his background with engravings and shapes, colors, shapes, and even the location of the metals, all of which it is made.In today's world there is even a science of heraldry, studying the coats of arms of the Knights of the Middle Ages: the image of the era, the age-old icons, archaeological artifacts, and so on.The upper part of the stamp mark is called the head, and the bottom - bottom.All that is in its field, has a certain value.
Modern researchers distinguish the following varieties of heraldic symbols:
- benching.
- Heirloom.
- Emblems royals.
- advocate protection.
- Emblems of marriage.
- Emblems of succession.
