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port of Harfieur, after which they make tbe broad statement, either
marched towards Calais. In the that anybody can assume arms at
vicinity of Agincourt (q.v.) they will or if his name is the same as a
brought the French army to battIe previously recorded arrniger they
and, in spite of ovenvhelming odds may use his arms.
This is of course completely in-
against hem, the English army
defeated the French.
Prior to and during the battle avoided.
Nobody is entitled to bear arms
Henry V's generalship stood out. yet
he found time in which to pray and unless they have been granted by
10 give his troops adequate the and the College of Arms, Lyon office
encouragement to do so.
Edinburgh. the Chief Herald of
After Agincourt he married Ireland or by the Heraldic authority
Catherine of Valois, daughter of of the country from which the arrni-
Charles VI King of France, but ger originated, or they can trace
unfortunately died in 1422 at the lineal male descent, which must be
conclusively
from
a
age of 34.
proved,
In spite of a short life it had not properly registered armiger.
been in vain as he bequeathed Eng-
land something far more valuable Hexaldry in Wartime - As armorial
than foreign territory. His life and bearings worn on the surcoat and
achievement awakened Engljshmen the shield provided means of recog-
to the truths of unselfishness and nition in battle in the Middle Ages,
inspiration and also to a great so in modern day warfare rnembers
awareness of their country.
of the British army wear certain
insignia on their sleeves to denote
Henry Vm. 1491-1547 - Probably the unit and formation to which
best known for his matrimonial they belong. These formation em-
problems but a good king and, blems are also borne on al1 unit
though vain and greedy, he was and formation vehicles.
A form of Heraldry is aIso used
valiant and in his early days good
by the Royal Navy and the Royal
looking.
As one of the principal parties in Air Force in the form of ships'
the Field of the Cloth of Gold (q.v.) and squadron badges, which are
he took a very active part in the designed in conjunction with the
tournaments and the following Officer of Arms responsible at the
extract may be found about him in ColIege of Arms.
the Hollinshed Chronicles ' Acquit- correct and these places should be
In addition, regiments of the Brit-
ting himselfe so worthily that the ish army possess guidons and
beholders tooke passing pleasure to colours for cavalry and infantry
see his vaIaunte demanoure in those respectively which are carried on al1
martial1 feates '. ceremonial occasions in peace tirne.
These too corne under the inspecter
Heraldic Stationers - The name of regimental coiours who in tbis
given to a number of firms and case is generally Garter Principal
small businesses who provide bogus King of Arms.
heraldry.
In general terms they offer to Holy Land - Equally revered by
supply your 'coat of arms accord- both Christians and Saracens bb.
ing to your aarne ' and to applica- for different reasons. It was the site
tions by the general public they of most of the crusades and during
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