The aristocratic coat of arms is a major feature of European civilization, which is enviable. It is said that so far, there are at least 467 noble heralds recorded by later generations. Heraldry was born in the battlefield of 12 century, and it was mainly used to identify knights who were unable to argue because of their armor and stomachs. The general view that coat of arms is a noble patent comes from this. However, since the13rd century, anyone, whether noble or civilian, can own and use heraldry as long as they abide by the rules of heraldry. At this point, the national emblem has been integrated into the identification mark and is everywhere.
As early as ancient times, there was the embryonic form of heraldry. Tribal chiefs painted different figures in headdresses and costumes, trying to distinguish the enemy and ourselves to the greatest extent in the war. In early civilizations, whether in Babylon or ancient China, generals liked to make shields and flags with the same graphics or characters for their troops.
But the real coat of arms, that is, the coat of arms that not only represents the identity of soldiers, but also reflects the family inheritance, originated from the day-to-day battles of medieval lords. Due to more frequent technical exchanges between soldiers' equipment manufacturers and the habit of taking them for themselves after being captured, soldiers' equipment is more and more similar. In addition, with the appearance of full-body armor, open helmets have been replaced by all-inclusive helmets, and people have to use heraldic shields as the basis for identifying soldiers.
In addition, the martial arts competitions among knights and even among knights also promoted the development of heraldry. As mentioned earlier, the knights in the twelfth century were almost unrecognizable under full-body armor. Therefore, competitors usually decorate their shields with their own or their masters' arms. /kloc-at the beginning of the 0/3rd century, even low-ranking knights were allowed to use their own arms.
Under such a general trend, the colors and symbols used on shields become more and more important, and people tend to use more combinations of colors and geometric shapes. In the embryonic period of heraldry (12nd century), these heraldry basically followed the doctrine of pragmatism. Through these signs, and through endless fighting, some heraldry gradually accumulated considerable prestige, and people began to use these heraldry in their family houses to show their identity. Naturally, the colors and elements used in the heraldry begin to show the relationship between family members, and some heraldry are even so famous that they are accompanied by short label names (usually in the form of ribbon words, just like the words on the ribbon of the modern national emblem).
Geoff Roy plante Gernet (Geoff Roy V D&; #39; The heraldry of Anjou is the earliest heraldry that can be found in history. On a colored tombstone (built in 1 155) in Le Mans Cathedral, France, you can see the Duke holding a sword and a blue shield decorated with an upright lion. The coat of arms does not restrict the identity of the user, nor can it be used only by nobles. However, because the coat of arms is essentially a sign, it is often used on houses, property, armor and flags to show who these things belong to. So most of the heraldry we can see now is only aristocratic.