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WORDS OF HONOUR

WORDS OF HONOUR. Chatterox – Unit 3. Coat of Arms. To represent a person, a family or an organization. By Marie-France Léger. What is Heraldry. the art of devising, blazoning, and granting armorial insignia and the tracing and recording of genealogies.

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WORDS OF HONOUR

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  1. WORDS OF HONOUR Chatterox – Unit 3 Coat of Arms To represent a person, a family or an organization. By Marie-France Léger

  2. What is Heraldry • the art of devising, blazoning, and granting armorial insignia and the tracing and recording of genealogies. • A branch of knowledge dealing with the history and description in proper terms of armorial bearings and their accessories.

  3. Does Canada have a coat of arms ?

  4. What DOES it mean ??? The design reflects the importance of the four founding nations. The shield of the Royal Arms of Canada features the three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland, the royal fleurs-de-lis of France and the royal Irish harp of Tara. The Coat of Arms is supported by the lion of England holding the Royal Union Flag and the unicorn of Scotland carrying the flag of Royal France. On the bottom portion of the shield is a sprig of three Canadian maple leaves. The crest is a crowned lion holding a red maple leaf. At the base of the Royal Arms are the floral emblems of the four founding nations of Canada: the English rose, the Scottish thistle, the French fleur-de-lis and the Irish shamrock.

  5. Each province has its own… Try to guess which one belongs to which province. New-Brunswick Nova-Scotia Ontario Quebec Manitoba B-C PEI Saskatchewan Alberta Newfoundland NWT Yukon

  6. Which territory is missing ??? NUNAVUT

  7. The Meaning Behind a Coat of Arms Every coat of arms has its own meanings and definitions. The colours, the metals, the symbols, even the lines and the background mean something in particular. Let’s have a look at what each of the above mean. Get Ready to Learn

  8. The Coloursand Metals • Yellow or gold - Generosity. • White or silver - Peace and sincerity. • Black – Royalty, fairness • Blue – Loyalty, strength and truth. • Red – Courage in battle, warrior • Green - Hope, joy, happiness and sometimes loyalty in love. • Purple - Royal majesty, sovereignty and justice. • Brown -patience and victory • Violet –victorious, patience in battle • Orange -Worthwhile Ambition

  9. The Lines Embattled Line Fire, Town-Wall Engrailed Line Earth, Land Indented Line Fire Invecked Line Earth, Land Nebuly Line Clouds or Air Wavy Line Sea or Water

  10. The Shield The shields all have a different definition. Can you guess what they mean ? To find out more… go to www.irishsurnames.com

  11. The Beasts, Birds, Plants and others… Hares and Rabbits: Peace-loving Tiger: Fierceness and valour Dragon: Valiant defender Peacock: Beauty, pride Swan: A musical person, poetry, harmony Holly: Truth Apples, Pears, Fruit: Freedom, Peace

  12. IT’S YOUR TURN Refer to your Chatterbox (p.35) • You will have to create your own personal coat of arms. • Start by choosing (minimum) 4 qualities that best describe yourself • You have to find the symbols and colours that will express those qualities. • You must choose the shape of your coat of arm • You will have to include a motto • Finally, you will have to describe and explain your coat of arms during class time.

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