It begins with the definition and origin of heraldry, then explains the terms and devices - the grammar of heraldry - and shows how individuals and families marshalled and differenced their arms.

Logo nerds flocked to read Counter-Print’s book of heraldry-inspired designs first time around. As the publisher returns with Modern Heraldry: Volume Two, we dissect the relationship between the ...

I note that Neil Shaw (Letters, April 5) feels that "we cannot really complain" about the use of English heraldry on the new UK coins. Well, I can, and do, complain. If these coins are UK coins ...

In fact, this state’s flag is the only one in the US that's based on English heraldry. Its design pays homage to the coat of arms of the Calvert and Crossland families, Maryland’s former ...

LAST weekend, I left behind the heraldic bears of Berne (2 August) and travelled to Worcester Cathedral, where I enjoyed some distinctively English heraldry, ceremony, and, of course, glorious music.

All summer we are taking the pulse of our most famous traditional seaside towns, examining the efforts being made to ...

The feathers really represent the Duke of Cornwall. So how did an English heraldic badge, with a German motto become a national symbol for Wales? It dates to the eldest son of Edward III ...

English is spoken by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, but do the development of translation technology and "hybrid" languages threaten its status? Which country boasts the most English ...

Many animals like to stay in groups. After all, safety in numbers is a wonderful survival tactic for wild creatures. Prey ...

Standard English is the form of English that is taught around the world and understood by all speakers of the language. Non-standard English is the informal version of the language, which can ...

By Laleen Jayamanne The celebrated Lankan director and play-write Ernest Thalayasingam Macintyre (who has been active in ...