Coat of Arms: Can Your Family Claim One?

In our supposedly classless society, many of us still long for that symbolic representation of a person’s heritage known as a coat of arms, often mistakenly called a “family crest.” Rare is the family historian who doesn’t hope to be descended from an ancestor who was armigerous (that is, according to Webster’s, “bearing heraldic arms”). Are you one of the lucky ones? In this video, learn who can (really) claim a coat of arms and how to get one even if you can't.

🛡 Read the full article here: https://www.familytreemagazine.com/he....

Segments:
00:00 Introduction
01:53 1. Comprehendeth heraldry laws
03:25 2. Knoweth a little coat of arms history
05:37 3. Study-eth coats of arms elements
09:36 4. Understandeth how coats of arms are passed down
11:31 5. Doeth your research
13:06 6. No rightful claim? Maketh your own!

Hi there! 👋 Family Tree Magazine has been serving the passionate genealogy community for over 20 years! Learn how to build your family tree, get help understanding your DNA test results, take online genealogy classes, discover fun family history projects, get genealogy website tutorials, and much more—all with America's #1 genealogy magazine. From beginner genealogists to advanced researchers, we're here to help you find your ancestors! https://www.familytreemagazine.com

🔗 FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP: https://familytreemagazine.com/newsle...

🌟 Subscribe to Family Tree Magazine or become a member: https://familytreemagazine.com/subscr...

#genealogy #familycrest #ancestor #shield #familyhistory #researchtips #familytree #coatofarms