How Did Heraldry Develop?
The evidence strongly suggests that heraldry as we now recognize it began in the early 12th century, largely because of the development at that time of helmets that covered and concealed the face of the wearer. –> –> Hounskul Bascinet (Pigface Bascinet) Heaume (Barrel Helm) Klappvisier Bascinet German Sallet with Bevor Knights in battle – and more importantly in the mock warfare of the tournament – started identifying themselves by painting devices on their shields. These devices were shortly extended to the surcoats worn over armour (hence the “coat” in “coat of arms”), to the bardings of warhorses and even to the clothing of wives. A little later, it became customary for Knights to attach devices to the tops of the “great helms”, worn mainly in tournaments, and these additional identifying symbols became known as “crests” (click on tournament image on left to view larger image of the same). The shield and crest combined (together with a number of other elements discussed below), ma
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