Design your own coat of arms activity
History Detectives
What are Coats of Arms?
The Coat of Arms started in about the 12th Century. A knight dressed in armour from head to foot could not be recognised by friends or enemies. This resulted in markings being painted on knights’ shields, as it was the largest piece of equipment the knight had and as the shield was easily seen from far away.
A Coat of Arms was properly granted to someone with your surname many hundreds of years ago.
Have a go at designing your own
Your design should be made up of "clues" about yourself so that your friends would recognise it as being yours.
1. Use the blank Coat of Arms template: You do not have to stick to the European models; you can design this shield in any way you want. In fact, you may want to look at your own culture’s history to find samples and inspiration!
2. Have a look at the examples to get inspiration and to see what some real Coat of Arms look like.
3. Follow the stages below to create your own Coat of Arms.
1. SHIELD – This is the main body of the design. You might want to divide it up using crosses and lines. Each section should include something about what you like to do (hobby, sport or other pastime) or maybe what you would like to be when you grow up. Some of the symbols commonly used are shown below with there meaning, this might help give you some ideas.
2. COLOURS - choose your favourite colours for the background of your shield it could even be more than one colour, perhaps one or two for each section.
3. MOTTO – This appears at the bottom of the coat of arms and would normally be three words describing why the knight would be a good ally. Think of three words that sum up your strengths, or one of your strengths.
Some colours, symbols and animals had special meaning when use on Coats of Arms.
Bravery Red, Griffin (part eagle part lion), Unicorn, Lion, Tiger, Dragon, swords, horns, antlers
Kind Bear, Pelican
Loyal Blue, Dog, Wolf, Horse, Axe, Ring
Hard working Bees, Camel
Ambitious Snake
Enthusiasm Falcon, Hawk, Fire
Clever/ Wisdom Fox, Grasshopper, Cubes, Dice, Crescent
Leader Purple, Eagle, Crown, Bridge
Trustworthy Raven, Gold Circle
Peace & Harmony White, Silver, Stag, Elk, Deer, Moon
Grace Purple, Mermaid
Beauty Peacock, Butterfly
Honest/ Truthful Blue, Hand, Heart
Generous Yellow, Gold
4. NAME – What name befits your personality and character? (I would call myself, “William Smiles-and Cries-Easily” because I have become a very emotional person. Maybe I always have been an emotional person, but now, I express my emotions more easily, part of getting older and not caring what most people think of me.)
5. Heraldic Colors:
6. Yellow or Gold - Generosity
White or Silver - Peace & Sincerity
Black - Constancy (& sometimes Grief)
Blue - Loyalty & Truthfulness
Red - Military Fortitude & Magnanimity
Green - Hope, Joy & sometimes Loyalty
Purple - Royal Majesty, Sovereignty & Justice
7. Heraldic Animals:
Bear - Protectiveness
Bee - Industriousness
Camel - Perseverance
Dog - Loyalty
Double Eagle & Eagle - Leadership & Decisiveness
Dragon - Defender of Treasure
Falcon or Hawk - Eagerness
Fox - Cleverness
Griffin (part eagle, part lion) - Bravery
Horse - Readiness to Serve
Lion - Courage
Pelican - Generosity & Devotion
Raven - Constancy
Snake - Ambition
Stag, Elk or Deer - Peace & Harmony
Tiger - Fierceness & Valor
Unicorn - Extreme courage
Wolf - Constant Vigilance
Heraldic Symbols:
Axe - Dutiful
Bridge - (signifies a governor or magistrate)
Crescent - Enlightenment
Crosses - Christian sentiments
Crown - Authority
Fire - Zeal
Flaming Heart - Passion
Fleur-de-lys (stylized Iris flower) - Purity (associated with France)
Hand - Faith, Sincerity & Justice
Heart - Sincerity
Horns & Antlers - Fortitude
Lightning - Decisiveness
Moon - Serenity
Oyster Shell - Traveler
Ring - Fidelity
Scepter - Justice
Star - Nobility
Sun - Glory
Sword - Warlike
Tower or Castle - Fortitude & Protectiveness
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