Definition of "coat of arms": an arrangement of bearings, usually depicted on and around a shield, that indicates ancestry and distinctions. In scarlet red and white, this coat of arms uses elements ...

This was simply a way of making a knight look taller, more ferocious and impressive. Over time, additional items became parts of a coat of arms: mottos (which were originally battle cries) depicted on ...

A crown holding down the draperies is sometimes found on top of the helmet. Its shape varies depending on the rank of the nobleman whose coat of arms it’s part of. Counts get a different crown than ...