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Silent Heraldry (Sign Language for Heraldry)

Heraldic Myths §(Information to clear up misconceptions involving SCA heraldry)§
compiled by Modar Neznanich

Medieval Naming Guides by the Academy of Saint Gabriel (Collection of articles on names & naming practices of various cultures)
The Academy of Saint Gabriel does historical research on names and heraldry, primarily for history hobbyists interested in re-creating medieval and Renaissance Western cultures. The Academy will give you information about the authenticity of your name or arms; and if they believe it could be more authentic, they will suggest ways to improve it. However, they cannot help you with questions about genealogy or family arms. They also generally do not help people trace the origins of modern surnames.

Heraldic Myths §(Information to clear up misconceptions involving SCA heraldry)§
compiled by Modar Neznanich

Ten Things to Avoid When You're Designing SCA Armory also known as
The Heraldry Cliche Checklist by Alan Fairfax

Heraldry for Scribes by Eowyn Amberdrake
(Great introduction to heraldry for new heralds)

Animal Blazonry (Depictions of critters in heraldic positions) by Eldred Ælfwald

Medieval Flags & Banners on Elizabeth Braidwood's website
(from Herbert Norris's Costume & Fashion, Volume Two)

Meridies Guidelines for Construction of Banners, Flags and Standards by Johannes the Black of the Athanor
NOTE: There has been changes to Meridies Kingdom Law since this article was written. The section regarding and restricting the use of said heraldic displays has been lifted. No longer are they reserved, and that section of Kingdom Law has been removed.

Labels and Cadency by Pedro de Alcazar
(Article about the subdivision of heraldry dealing with the proper differencing of armorial bearings.)

Excerpts from several Armorial Rolls
[REYNECK ARMORIAL; LE BRETON ARMORIAL; HYGHALMLEN ROLL; EXEMPLAR; GORREVOD ARMORIAL; POVEY ROLL;
HEROLD ARMORIAL; STUTTSGARTER ROLL; LYCENICH ARMORIAL; GRUNENBERG ARMORIAL & SCHEIBLERSCHES]

Slavic Interest Group
Founded by SCA members, it is an information exchange for the study of Medieval history and culture
in the Slavic world. (This includes, but is not limited to, the cultures of Rus/Russian, Polish, Transylvanian,
Hungarian, Rumanian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Croatian, Balkan, Czech as well as Slavic.)

§ Missing Articles
(These articles are no longer found at their site. If anyone knows where they can now be located, please contact me.)

©1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Ron Knight
Baron Modar Neznanich, OPel, Volk Herald Extraordinary
e-mail: rknight@kumc.edu

Modar's Heraldry Page (and sub-pages) are published by Ron Knight (known in the SCA as Modar Neznanich) for the edification of the members of the Barony of Forgotten Sea, its cantons, the Shire of Cúm an Iolair and the members of the SCA. It is not a corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. and does not delineate S.C.A. policies. In cases of conflict with printed versions of material presented on these pages or it's links, the dispute will be decided in favor of the printed version unless otherwise indicated. Opinions expressed are those of the authors.

SCA Kingdoms & Groups

		Æthelmearc
		Kingdom Roll of Arms Saint Swithin's Bog (Johnstown, Pennsylvania)

		Ansteorra
		Mooneschadowe (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
		Rosenfeld (Tyler & Longview, Texas)

		An Tir
		Kingdom Roll of Arms Grimwith (Pend O'Reille & Stevens Counties, Washington) Mountain Edge (Yamhill County, Oregon)

		Artemisia
		Kingdom Roll of Arms Côte du Ciel (Logan, Utah)

		Atenveldt
		Kingdom Order of Precedence (Click on name to see device) Mons Tonitrus (Sierra Vista, Arizona) Twin Moons (Phoenix, AZ)

		Atlantia
		Hawkwood (North Carolina) Nottinghill Coill (South Carolina) Ponte Alto (Washington, D.C.) Sudentorre (Fredericksburg, Virginia & Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford Counties)

		Caid
		Kingdom Roll of Arms (was here) Darach (Ventura County, California) Dreiburgen (San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, California) Chivalry of Caid (Click on listing, sub-pages note their heraldry) Laurels of Caid (Click on listing, sub-pages note their heraldry) Pelicans of Caid (Click on listing, sub-pages note their heraldry)

		Calontir
		Kingdom Roll of Arms Rulers of Calontir (Click on name in listing to go to emblazon) Aston Tor (Eastern Jackson County, Missouri) Crescent Moon (Topeka, Kansas) Crystal Mynes (Joplin, Missouri) Cúm an Iolair (Johnson & Miami Counties, Kansas) Deodar (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Dun Ard (Leavenworth, Kansas) Forgotten Sea - Populace Armory (Kansas City Metro Area) Forgotten Sea - Group Armory (Kansas City Metro Area) Shadowdale (Iowa City, Iowa)

		Drachenwald
		Kingdom Roll of Arms Principality of Nordmark Roll of Arms Adamastor (South Africa) Ranaan (Milan, Italy)

		Ealdormere
		Ealdormere Royal Listing

		East
		Bridge (Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) [Blazons & emblazons noted in listings.] l'Ile du Dragon Dormant (city of Montréal & southern region of Province of Québec) Nordenhal (Ulster County, New York) Ruantallan (Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island) Whyt Whey (Manhattan Island)

		Gleann Abhann
		Wyrmgeist (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

		Lochac
		Kingdom Roll of Arms Abertridwr (Australia) Southron Gaard (New Zealand, south of Cook Strait) Chivalry of Lochac Laurels of Lochac (Click on listing, sub-pages note their heraldry) Pelicans of Lochac (Click on listing, sub-pages note their heraldry)

		Meridies
		An Dun Theine (Huntsville, Alabama) Glen Marion (Americus, Georgia)

		Middle
		Red Spears (Northwest Ohio)

		Northshield
		Kingdom Roll of Arms

		Outlands
		Kingdom Roll of Arms Caer Galan (Boulder, Colorado)

		Trimaris
		Royal Armorial
		Trimaris Armorial: Pelicans
		Trimaris Armorial: Laurels

		West
		Kingdom Roll of Arms Principality of Oertha Roll of Arms Winter's Gate (Fairbanks, AK)

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Ten Things to Avoid When You're Designing SCA Armory also known as The Heraldry Cliche Checklist by Alan Fairfax

Ten Things to Avoid When You're Designing SCA Armory also known as
The Heraldry Cliche Checklist by Alan Fairfax