How Do You Make A Knights Coat Of Arms?
Of all the leftovers from the Dark Ages, from suits of armor to the ideas of chivalry, one of the more complex and misunderstood has been the knight’s coat of arms. The tradition grew to families, universities and even corporations. Making your own coat of arms, however, is much easier than most people think. Decide who or what it’s being made for. Is this a family crest? A club crest? Something for a school? Regardless of what the coat of arms is being designed for, the person designing it should be familiar with what group it is supposed to be representing, as well as with the goals and intentions of that group. Choose the shield. The shield is the basis of any coat of arms and at its simplest is a plain shield with a single symbol on it known as a charge. What that symbol is should be chosen based on the accomplishments of the group the coat of arms stands for. Lists of symbols and meaning can be found in heraldry books at local libraries and on genealogy websites (see Resources). C
