Portal:Heraldry/DYK Archive
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The following have appeared on the Heraldry and Vexillology portal as part of the "Did you know" series:
- ...that President Lyndon Johnson was granted a coat of arms by the American College of Heraldry and Arms in 1968?
- ...that British officer of arms Sir William Henry Weldon was the owner of a circus?
- ...that the Canadian Heraldic Authority was established by Queen Elizabeth in 1988?
- ...that several Scottish noble families retain private officers of arms (pictured)?
- ...The Ypotryll has the head of a boar, the body of a camel, the legs and hooves of a goat and the tail of a serpent?
- ...During World War II the records of the College of Arms were stored in Thornbury Castle (pictured), home of Sir Algar Howard, Norroy and Ulster King of Arms?
- ...that Johannes Rietstap was the founder of modern heraldic theory in The Netherlands?
- ...Rodney Dennys left his career in the British intelligence service to become an officer of arms?
- ...The coat of arms of Greenland (pictured) depicts a polar bear raising its left forepaw, breaking with the heraldic tradition of showing the right forepaw raised, because polar bears are left-handed?
- ...In almost 100 years of existence, Ireland King of Arms granted only three coats of arms?
- ...The horseman depicted on the coat of arms of Moscow was not identified with Saint George until the 18th century?
- ...that in the coat of arms of Schleswig-Holstein (pictured) the lions in the Schleswig arms allegedly face the right because Otto von Bismarck thought it impolite for them to turn their backs on Holstein?
- ...that Charles St Clair, 17th Lord Sinclair was both York Herald and a Scottish Peer, so he could attend the State Opening of Parliament in either capacity?
- ...that Henry Lane was appointed Bluemantle Pursuivant at the age of 15?
- ...that British paediatrician June Lloyd, Baroness Lloyd of Highbury is commemorated by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health as one of the supporters in their coat of arms ?
- ...that Lesotho has adopted a new flag (pictured) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its independence?
- ...that the novel The Heralds follows the exploits of fictional members of the College of Arms as they vie to be the next Garter Principal King of Arms?
- ...that the United States federal and state governments do not employ coats of arms, but have chosen to use seals as their official emblems?
- ...that James Terry was an Irish officer of arms who remained faithful to James II of England after his escape to the European continent?
- ...that a bumerke (pictured)is a house mark with relation to coats of arms as it was frequently used instead of them and used with a shield as a frame work for the mark?
- ...that the ordinances of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania define a civic flag (pictured), an ensign, a pennant and a streamer?
- ...that the Canadian Heraldic Authority has recently appointed three new Heralds Extraordinary – Red Hill, Capilano and Rouge?
- ...that the "four moors" which appear on the Flag of Sardinia have been associated with the island since the 14th century?
- ...that the Alphyn, a rare heraldic creature, was the badge of the Barons de La Warr?
