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Private visit to the College of Arms, Tuesday 23rd May at 6 for 6.15pm – 8.45pm 130 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4BT. The College of Arms offers a fascinating insight into the importance of Heraldry in British history and its continuation in the 21st century. Heraldry dates back to 1127 and from the 12th Century Heralds were attached to ...
They received the charter under which they now operate from Queen Mary and her husband Philip of Spain in 1555, together with the site of the present College of Arms on which then stood Derby Place. This building was the College of Arms until it burnt down in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The present College building dates from the 1670s.
The College of Arms has a range of functions and offers a variety of services. In addition to arranging for the design and granting of new coats of arms, the heralds offer advice on all aspects of heraldry, genealogy, ceremony, flags and other related subjects. They have expertise in family history, heraldic design and display.
The College of Arms in London claims to be the heraldic Authority for Australia (a claim disputed by the AHS). The Kings of Arms of England will grant arms to any Australian citizen and, possibly, to any Australian resident. The Lord Lyon King of Arms of Scotland will grant arms to any Australian of Scots descent or close connection.
The College of Arms is the official heraldic authority for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and much of the Commonwealth including Australia and New Zealand. As well as being responsible for the granting of new coats of arms, the College maintains registers of arms, pedigrees, genealogies, Royal Licences, changes of name, and flags.
College of Arms. Le College of Arms (ou Collège des Hérauts) est l' autorité héraldique qui siège à Londres, et est compétente pour la Grande-Bretagne (sauf en Écosse, où l'héraldique est toujours régie par la cour du Lord Lyon [ 1]) et la plus grande partie du Commonwealth (sauf en Sud-Afrique et Canada, qui disposent respectivement ...
Grant of arms to John Shakespeare: draft 1. This draft grant of arms for John Shakespeare was prepared and written by William Dethick, Garter King of Arms, the most senior of the 13 heralds of the College of Arms. It is the first of two drafts of the grant, both dated October 20, 1596. October 20, 1596. Grant of arms to John Shakespeare: draft 2.
