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This article is about heralds of arms. For other uses, see Herald (disambiguation).
Heralds, wearing tabards, in procession to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle for the annual service of the Order of the Garter in 2006. (l-r) Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary (Michael Siddons), Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary (David White), Maltravers Herald of Arms Extraordinary (John Robinson), York Herald of Arms in Ordinary (Henry Paston-Bedingfeld), Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary (William Hunt).
Heralds, wearing tabards, in procession to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle for the annual service of the Order of the Garter in 2006. Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an Order of chivalry, or Knighthood, originating in Medieval England, and presently bestowed on recipients Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (l-r) Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary (Michael Siddons), Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary (David White), Maltravers Herald of Arms Extraordinary (John Robinson), York Herald of Arms in Ordinary (Henry Paston-Bedingfeld), Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary (William Hunt). Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary ( Herodr Arbennig Cymru in Welsh) is a current English officer of arms extraordinary. Dr Michael Powell Siddons (born 1928 is Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary. Somerest Herald of Arms in Ordinary is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. David Vines White, MA ( Cambridge) MA ( London) is Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary at the College of Arms in London. Maltravers Herald of Arms Extraordinary is a current officer of arms extraordinary in England. Dr John Martin Robinson, FSA, (b 1948 is a British architectural historian and Officer of arms. York Herald of Arms in Ordinary is an officer of arms at the College of Arms. Henry Edgar Paston-Bedingfeld (born 7 December 1943) is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London, England Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. William George Hunt, TD, FCA is the current Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary at the College of Arms in London.
Herald Gelre of the Duke of Gueldres (around 1380).
Herald Gelre of the Duke of Gueldres (around 1380). This article deals with the historical county and duchy of Guelders for other meanings see Gelderland.

A herald, or, more correctly, a herald of arms, is an officer of arms, ranking between pursuivant and king of arms. An officer of arms is a person appointed by a sovereign or State with authority to perform one or more of the following functions to control and initiate A Pursuivant, or more correctly a pursuivant of arms is a junior officer of arms. King of Arms is the senior rank of an officer of arms. In many heraldic traditions only a king of arms has the authority to grant Armorial bearings The title is often applied erroneously to all officers of arms.

Heralds were originally messengers sent by monarchs or noblemen to convey messages or proclamations. The MErcury Surface Space ENvironment GEochemistry and Ranging ( MESSENGER) probe is a NASA Spacecraft, launched August 3, 2004 Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime A proclamation (Lat proclamare, to make public by announcement is an official declaration Like other officers of arms, a herald would often wear a surcoat, called a tabard, decorated with the coat of arms of his master. A tabard is a short coat either sleeveless or with short sleeves or shoulder pieces which was a common item of men's clothing in the Middle Ages, usually for outdoors It was possibly due to their role in managing the tournaments of the Late Middle Ages that heralds came to be associated with the regulation of the knights' coats of arms. A tournament (IPA) is a Competition involving a relatively large number of competitors all participating in a Sport or Game. The Late Middle Ages is a term used by historians to describe European history in the period of the 14th and 15th centuries (AD 1300–1499 A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people This science of heraldry became increasingly important and further regulated over the years, and in several countries around the world it is still overseen by heralds. Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. Thus the primary job of a herald today is to be an expert in coats of arms. In the United Kingdom heralds are still called upon at times to read proclamations publicly; for which they still wear tabards emblazoned with the royal coat of arms. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A tabard is a short coat either sleeveless or with short sleeves or shoulder pieces which was a common item of men's clothing in the Middle Ages, usually for outdoors The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom is the official Coat of arms of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II. The given name Harold is also derived from this office of arms.

There are active official heralds today in several countries, including the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, and the Republic of South Africa. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa In England and Scotland most heralds are full-time employees of the sovereign and are called "Heralds of Arms in Ordinary". England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Temporary appointments can be made of "Heralds of Arms Extraordinary". These are often appointed for a specific major state occasions, such as a coronation. A coronation is a ceremony marking the investiture of a Monarch with regal power specifically involving the placement of a crown upon his or her head and the In addition, the Canadian Heraldic Authority has created the position of "Herald of Arms Emeritus", with which to honor long-serving or distinguished heraldists. In Scotland, some Clan Chiefs, the heads of great noble houses, still appoint private officers of arms to handle cases of heraldic or genealogical importance of clan members, although these are usually pursuivants. Scottish clans (from Scottish Gaelic clann, "children" give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime A private officer of arms is one of those Heralds and Pursuivants appointed by great noble houses to handle all heraldic and genealogical

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English Heralds

English Heralds of Arms in Ordinary

English Heralds of Arms Extraordinary

Scottish Heralds

Scottish Heralds of Arms in Ordinary

Scottish Heralds of Arms Extraordinary

Canadian Heralds

Canadian Heralds of Arms In Ordinary

Canadian Heralds of Arms Extraordinary

Canadian Heralds of Arms Emeritus

Indian Empire Herald of Arms Extraordinary

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herald

-noun

  1. A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
  2. A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
  3. (heraldry): An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king of arms.

-verb

  1. (transitive) To proclaim, announce, etc. an event.
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