Coat of Arms Project

Purpose: Since a knight in full armor could not be recognized, a loose coat of
distinctive design
was worn over armor; this coat became known as the coat of arms. This design was
later
transferred to the warriors shield and eventually all of his possessions, including rings.
The rings
could be pressed into soft wax and used as a seal for documents.
Terms:
field surface of the shield
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charges symbols placed upon the shield

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• lions were a favorite charge in English heraldry

• fleur-de-lis were popular in France
• other popular charges: eagles, unicorns, dragons, fish, trees, flowers, castles, musical
instruments, etc.
Assignment: You must create your own coat of arms on an 8 1/2” x 11” sheet of paper.
It must
contain at least four different sections, as well as a motto that expresses your ideal or
goal. On the
back side of the paper, you must include your name and a well-developed paragraph
explaining
your coat of arms.
This assignment is worth 20 points.
Due:

Coat of Arms
Personal Shield
Upper Left:
Charge:
An object or figure that symbolizes
qualities of that person. Draw a
charge that represents your inner
qualities or values.
Bear: strength Tower:
strength,protection
Lion: courage Heart: loyalty, love
Swan: regal, splendid Sun: splendor
Stag: purity, strength of spirit
Falcon: ruthless Leopard: wisdom,
agility
Boars: invincible Griffin: valor,
vigilance
Eagle: strength of mind
Crescent: victory over adversity
Upper Right:
Here you are to draw something
that reflects your family
background. It could be something
that reflects where you or your
ancestors came from, like a map or
flag.
Colors
Red – honor, courage
Gold/yellow-faithfulness
Green-truth, joined to the land
Blue-purity piety
Black-mystery, evil
Purple-royalty

Lower Left:
Here you are to draw something
that means a lot to you or a skill
that you are proud to possess.

Lower Right:
This is where you put our class
Symbol.
It represents we are part of the
same group.

Write a personal motto for yourself.