The days are growing shorter and colder. The holidays are the perfect opportunity to catch up on the latest publications on heraldry! We have done some research and compiled this list of articles and books on the topic. Since our last update, a number of interesting publications have been released and we would like to give you an overview of them. Also, thanks to your recommendations, we listed publications...
Internationale Fachtagung des Lehrstuhls für Allgemeine Geschichte des Mittelalters der Universität Greifswald unter der wissenschaftlichen Leitung von Dr. Ralf-Gunnar Werlich (Greifswald) Die Tagung beschäftigt sich mit Wappen als ein im Mittelalter und in der Frühen Neuzeit weitverbreitetes europaspezifisches Phänomen der visuellen Kommunikation und ihrer Rolle in politischen, dynastischen, militärischen und rechtlichen Konflikten. Mit dieser Schwerpunktsetzung betritt sie Neuland. Dies umso mehr als an konkreten Fallbeispielen orientiert erstmals derartige Konflikte...
We would like to bring the following upcoming exhibition to your attention: From February 24th to June 2nd, 2024, Museum Hof van Busleyden (Mechelen, Belgium) will host the exhibition “Knights of the Golden Fleece: a Brilliant Myth Unravelled”. About: The exhibition delves into the historical significance of the Order of the Golden Fleece, showcasing the grandeur and intrigue surrounding one of Europe’s earliest political alliances. Set against the backdrop...
Philipp Schneider will present the Digital Heraldry Project at the DH AI Seminar at the Centre Sciences des Données at the École Normale Supérieure on Tuesday, 9 January 2024. Visual communication forms an important part of medieval and early modern european culture. Especially coats of arms were widely used in different social groups and offer an important source for cultural history. This subject is at the center of the...
Winter is here and the holidays are right around the corner. The cold, dark, and – at least in Germany – wet days are the perfect opportunity to dive into new readings on heraldry! We have done some research and compiled this list of articles and books on the topic. Since our last update, a number of interesting publications have been released and we would like to give you...
We are pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of the 5th volume of the Heraldic Studies series edited by Urte Krass and Miguel Metelo de Seixas, titled “Heraldry in Contact: Perspectives and Challenges of a Connective Image Form”. The volume will be presented by Laurent Hablot on 20 October 2023 at 5pm (Spanish time) at the International Congress of Genealogy and Heraldry, which takes place in Ronda (Spain) from...
At the next meeting of the Société française d’héraldique et de sigillographie on Thursday, 19 October, starting at 5pm, Nicolas Vernot will be presenting the project to recognise the practice of heraldry as intangible cultural heritage in France and at UNESCO. Everyone who would like to learn more about this initiative or would like to get involved is cordially invited to this event, which can be attended in person...
From 24th to 28th September 2024 the International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences will take place in Boston. The Académie internationale d’héraldique (AIH) is pleased to offer two bursaries each amounting to a maximum of 1000 euros to assist early career scholars/professionals with travel, accommodation and registration at the Boston congress. One of these two bursaries will be co-financed by the AIH and the American Heraldry Society. Given...
For a recently published essay on the rhetoric surrounding corporate coats of arms in grants, confirmations and augmentations of arms issued to London’s livery companies, I gathered quite a bit of information on these documents. While I did not set out to create an exhaustive list of grants to London guilds, the list did become rather expansive. I share it here in case it is useful to others interested...
Parmi les signes à travers lesquels l’individu exprime son identité à la fin du Moyen Âge, les devises intriguent et interrogent. Le caractère souvent insolite de leurs figures que l’on peine parfois à identifier et, dans de nombreux cas, les mots ou les chiffres qui leur sont associés, tant en latin qu’en vernaculaire, posent de fréquents problèmes de lecture et d’interprétation. Code emblématique créé entre Angleterre et France dans...
The days grow shorter and autumn is slowly making its presence felt. Are you still looking for the right reading on heraldry for the last days of summer? Perhaps you will find something suitable in this list: We have done a little research for you and compiled a list of articles and books in which heraldry plays a central role. Since our last update, a number of interesting...
Der vierte und letzte Teil meiner Serie (siehe hier für Teil 1, Teil 2 und Teil 3) begleitend zur Überarbeitung des Wikipedia-Artikels “Heraldik” ist der Geschichte dieser Disziplin im 20. Jahrhundert gewidmet. Hier gilt für den bisherigen Wikipedia-Artikel im wesentlichen das Gleiche, was ich schon in bezug auf das 19. Jahrhundert gesagt hatte: Wie die meisten Einführungen in die Heraldik hatte der Artikel bislang nichts zur Geschichte der Disziplin...
From 16th to 19th August 2023 the Colloquium of the International Academy of Heraldry will again take place in Lund. The Académie internationale d’héraldique (AIH) is pleased to offer two bursaries each amounting to a maximum of 600 euros to assist early career scholars/professionals with travel, accommodation and registration at the Lund colloquium. In addition, the Societas Heraldica Scandinavica offers one bursary in honour of the late Antti Matikkala...
Recent Publications – Update December 2024
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Recent Publications – Update December 2023
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Recent Publications – Update December 2024
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