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referring to the occupation or trade piece of embroide coastructed by
7' Matilda wife of
of the bearer. A basket may be the sewing ladies O
covered.
the request of Odo, Bishop of
Bayeux, brother of William the Con-
Basriard - Ulegitimate issue.
queror. It is some 230 feet long by
Baston - A singie cotise usai as an 20 inches wide containing eighty-one
scenes which tell the story of events
ancient mark of difierence.
leading up to and during the battle
Bat - The creature which is some- of Hastings.
times found in Heraldry and gener-
It is of particular interest to
ally blazoned as flittennouse or students of Heraldry because the
rercmouse.
shields and banners of the many per-
sonalities who can be identified d~
Baton - A bendlel cooped. The not bear Heraldic emblems, thus
baton sinister is sometirnes used as proving that the inception of Heral-
a difference for bastardy. A staff of dry was after the Norman conquest.
office.
Beacon - An iron cage or trivet
Battering Ram - A charge which mounted on a long pole and pro-
seldon1 appears in modern heraldry vided with a step ladder, which was
depicting a cylindrical shaft fess wise used originally to guide travellers
witb a ram's head oo the dexter end across unfrequented tracks of coun-
try or to alarm the neighbourhood
and rings for suspension.
in event of invasion or rebellion.
Baittle axe - An axe with a curved
edge and a spike on the back of
<'
the blade, which is mounted on a
straight helve headed by a spike.
Battlo Axa William the Conqueror, probably at
Bandric - A sword beIt which was
looked upon as one of the distinc-
tions oE a knight. It is thought to /z!a&
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have been a prototype of the bend. -
Bayeux Tapestry - A well known Beacon
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