Medieval Heraldry, Men at Arms No 099, Osprey Publishing

 Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. In some countries the use of arms spread even to merchants, townspeople and the peasantry. From the mundane to the fantastic, from simple geometric patterns to elaborate mythological beasts, this fascinating work by Terence Wise explores the origins and appearance of medieval heraldic devices in an engagingly readable style accompanied by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook.

Contents: Chronology · French Colonial Troops in 1789 · Turmoil and War · Saint-Domingue · The Americas and Africa · India and the East Indies · The Dutch Colonies · The Plates.

Author: Terence Wise

Illustrated by: Richard Hook

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

ISBN: 9780850453485

Description: 48 pages, Paperback, 248 X 185 mm. 

Condition: NEW COPY. 

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