A blazon or coat of arms was developed as a way to tell one knight in full armor from another during a battle or tournament. It was important to identify other knights at a glance, so designs were fairly simple. You could tell a lot about  knight by his blazon. The oldest son, for example, would have a castle on his shield. Fighting knights usually had beasts of prey on their shields, while other nobles might have birds or flowers. A shield might be divided with vertical or diagonal bands, and be decorated with stars, crosses or crescents. Only seven colors were ever used in heraldry: yellow (or gold), white (or silver), red, blue, black, green, and purple. You can find more about heraldry and coats of arms at your local library. Have fun designing your own coat of arms to represent yourself or your family using these traditions. Or, use your imagination and make up your own.

 

   

Resources for designing your blazon can be found here.
Click here for a printable outline of a blazon to use as a sample.

 
Attach this entry form to your finished design.

Name: ________________________   Age:  _____________   Phone Number: __________________

 
Please submit your finished design to the Wrightstown Library by September 1st.

Winners from each age level will have the opportunity to create their shield designs at a special workshop and to have them featured at the Village Renaissance Faire.

 

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