"Just because heraldically uneducated persons practice bad heraldry does not mean that they have established a precedent worth following." (C.S.T. Mackie, "The Arms of the Queen on the Bench," The Coat of Arms, Third Series, Vol., VII Part 2, No. 222, Autumn 2011, p. 79)
I'm an Academic Herald. I'm not a "real" herald; I don't register people's coats of arms (though I can certainly suggest designs for those who might be interested). What I do is study, research, teach, and write about heraldry. And I like to share what I have learned about heraldry, hence this blog. I hope that you'll find it informative, interesting at least occasionally, and worth your time to come back. Got a question? Comments? Feel free to let me know. I'd love to hear from you. You can find my contact information in my Profile.
I've seen a number of things that people do with heraldry, some of which are probably just a little bit out of the "mainstream....
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Sunday, January 1, 2017
New Year's Wishes for All My Friends
Here's offering all my friends - and I consider all of you who drop by here, either regularly or only occasionally, to be my friends - my very best wishes for a Happy New Year!
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