Portal:Heraldry/DYK Archive

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The following have appeared on the heraldry portal as part of the "Did you know" series:

Adam Bruce, Finlaggan Pursuivant

Thornbury Castle

Coat of arms of Greenland

Coat of arms of Schleswig-Holstein

Flag of Lesotho

...that President Lyndon Johnson was granted a coat of arms by the American College of Heraldry and Arms in 1968?
...that British officer of arms Sir William Henry Weldon was the owner of a circus?
...that the Canadian Heraldic Authority was established by Queen Elizabeth in 1988?
...that several Scottish noble families retain private officers of arms (pictured)?
...The Ypotryll has the head of a boar, the body of a camel, the legs and hooves of a goat and the tail of a serpent?
...During World War II the records of the College of Arms were stored in Thornbury Castle (pictured), home of Sir Algar Howard, Norroy and Ulster King of Arms?
...that Johannes Rietstap was the founder of modern heraldic theory in The Netherlands?
...Rodney Dennys left his career in the British intelligence service to become an officer of arms?
...The coat of arms of Greenland (pictured) depicts a polar bear raising its left forepaw, breaking with the heraldic tradition of showing the right forepaw raised, because polar bears are left-handed?
...In almost 100 years of existence, Ireland King of Arms granted only three coats of arms?
...The horseman depicted on the coat of arms of Moscow was not identified with Saint George until the 18th century?
...that in the coat of arms of Schleswig-Holstein (pictured) the lions in the Schleswig arms allegedly face the right because Otto von Bismarck thought it impolite for them to turn their backs on Holstein?
...that Charles St Clair, 17th Lord Sinclair was both York Herald and a Scottish Peer, so he could attend the State Opening of Parliament in either capacity?
...that Henry Lane was appointed Bluemantle Pursuivant at the age of 15?
...that British paediatrician June Lloyd, Baroness Lloyd of Highbury is commemorated by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health as one of the supporters in their coat of arms ?
...that Lesotho has adopted a new flag (pictured) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its independence?
...that the novel The Heralds follows the exploits of fictional members of the College of Arms as they vie to be the next Garter Principal King of Arms?
...that the United States federal and state governments do not employ coats of arms, but have chosen to use seals as their official emblems?
...that James Terry was an Irish officer of arms who remained faithful to James II of England after his escape to the European continent?

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