college of heralds
71Corvus (heraldry) — Former County Dublin Coat of Arms The genus Corvus, the True Crows, in heraldry (family coats of arms) may represent harshness, avarice, death or divine providence[1]. Crows and ravens are indistinguishable in use and appearance, and are depicted …
72International Law — International Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► International Law International law has been defined to be the rules which determine the conduct of the general body of civilized states in their dealings with each other (American and… …
73Coat of arms of Peterborough, Ontario — The coat of arms of Peterborough, Ontario, was adopted on 7 May 1951. Peterborough is one of the few cities in Canada to have an authentic coat of arms with exclusive right to its use. It was devised and granted by the College of Heralds of… …
74Cornish symbols — Flag of St Piran, used as a flag of Cornwall Fl …
75GENTRY — C’est au XVIe siècle en Angleterre que le terme de gentry en vient à désigner officiellement un ordre. Au Moyen Âge, la distinction fondamentale passe entre les nobiles et les ignobiles ; le terme de gentleman recouvre celui de nobilis . La… …
76Lilley — This ancient surname can be of either Olde English or medieval origins. It has three possible sources, the first a diminutive nickname from the personal name Elizabeth . This name derives from the hebrew Elishera , which translates as god is my… …
77Tabard — A simple garment, similar to a surcoat, slit down the sides, with the front and back held togther by ties which could be drawn tight or left loose. Tabards were used in tournaments to display the knights’ heraldry in the late 15th century, and… …
78pursuivant — n. official of College of Heralds inferior to herald …
79earl — n. a British nobleman ranking between a marquess and a viscount (cf. COUNT(2)). Phrases and idioms: Earl Marshal (in the UK) the officer presiding over the College of Heralds, with ceremonial duties on various royal occasions. Earl Palatine hist …
80FRANCO — FRANCO, English family. In the 18th century, JACOB DE MOSES FRANCO (d. 1777) settled in London and amassed a large fortune in the coral trade in conjunction with his brothers RAPHAEL in Leghorn and SOLOMON (see below) in Fort St. George, Madras.… …
