Heraldry

According to the article “Heraldry” by Oswald Barron, kings and princes were probably the first to bear arms. However, it is Richard I who appears to be the first English sovereign with a great seal of arms on his shield in around 1189. Below you will find over 160 images of Heraldry in color and black and white. Included are twenty-four printable pdf files of Coat of Arms Templates, Shield Templates, and Printable Coat of Arms. There are also numerous Family Crests and from an old typesetter’s catalog, as well as Family Shields from a 1911 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica. I hope you enjoy this assortment of Heraldry and that you find a fun way to use the images in your projects.