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The '''College of Arms''', also known as the '''Heralds' College''', is a [[United Kingdom|British]] institution, established in 1483 by King [[Richard III]], which regulates heraldry and grants [[coat of arms|coats of arms]] to people with a legitimate heraldic claim. They sometimes even design badges and coats of arms for new independent countries, an example being [[Guyana]]. | The '''College of Arms''', also known as the '''Heralds' College''', is a [[United Kingdom|British]] institution, established in 1483 by King [[Richard III]], which regulates heraldry and grants [[coat of arms|coats of arms]] to people with a legitimate heraldic claim. They sometimes even design badges and coats of arms for new independent countries, an example being [[Guyana]]. | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
| − | [http://college-of-arms.gov.uk/ College of Arms] | + | * [http://college-of-arms.gov.uk/ College of Arms] |
| − | [[Category: Heraldry]] | + | [[Category:Heraldry]] |
| − | [[Category: United Kingdom]] | + | [[Category:United Kingdom]] |
Latest revision as of 04:08, July 12, 2016
The College of Arms, also known as the Heralds' College, is a British institution, established in 1483 by King Richard III, which regulates heraldry and grants coats of arms to people with a legitimate heraldic claim. They sometimes even design badges and coats of arms for new independent countries, an example being Guyana.