Origin of Heraldry

When did battle symbols become important?

• High Middle Ages
• Renaissance
• Early Middle Ages
• Late Middle Ages

What were the friends of Kings called who took pieces of land to protect?

• Knights
• Nobles
• Serfs
• Peasants

How did Knights get pieces of land?

• By helping the Nobles
• By fighting in battles
• By helping the King
• By starting out as peasants

What did not help to protect castles?

• Trenches
• Giant Snails
• Moats
• Constant Guarding

What was not used to protect knights?

• Chainmail
• Leather Armor
• Suits of Steel Armor
• Kevlar Vests

What was the problem with armor?

• Weighed over 100 pounds
• Made you look fat
• Was very hot to wear
• You didn't know who was inside of it

What is heraldry?

• Bravery shown by a knight
• Identification through use of symbols on shield and flag
• A way to call your enemy
• A way to own land

The officer of arms had the job of....

• Kept track of who was using which symbols
• Kept the arms that were cut off in battle
• made sure people didn't cheat in battle
• kept track of who owned which piece of land.

A Herald is also known as a/an

• Court Jestor
• Loyal Officer of the Kind
• Communication Officer
• Officer of Arms

What year was the college of Heralds or College of Arms founded?

• 1567
• 1392
• 1411
• 1484