Mr. Hampton8th Grade Social Studies
Up in ArmsA guide to Medieval
Heraldry
*Imagine you area knight in the
heat of battle….
Ahhhh…that’s MUCH better!
Now who wants to PLAY a game?
*Who recognizes this famous
modern era Coat of Arms???
*How about now?
*How about this one?
Who can write the fastest???
*It seems these themes and symbols are all around us at times…BUT what do they mean?
- Amidst constant warfare in early twelfth century, helmets and armor masked knight’s identity to a fault
- Colorful designs with unique symbols used to instantly identify warrior on the battlefield
- VERY important to have emblems as few could read or write
- Over time, shield designs became point of family pride to their owners
- A family's heraldry said, "This is who we are, and we ARE special.”
What is a Coat of Arms?
Coat of Arms Components
Fess
Bend
Pale
Chevron
Elements of Design
Design Examples
Medieval Animal Symbolism
“Design a Coatof Arms” Website
http://www.imaginon.org/fun/whippingboy/createacoatofarms.asp
Practice makes perfect!
Let’s see what you know
Heraldry =
System by which coats of arms and other armorial bearings are devised
including family motto and family Coat of Arms
Heritage=
Something passing from generation to generation in a social group;
traditional culture
BRAINSTORM
PAIRS-SHARE
Go forth ye brave Knights of Hampton’s
Court and create thine own fiercely beautiful
Coats of Arms!