Intro to Heraldry: Part I - What is a "coat of arms"?

Part 1 of an introductory series to heraldry. In this video, we discuss the history, purpose, and context in which heraldry was used, and we unwrap the terminology about what "coats of arms" and "family crests" really are. Link to part 2:    • Intro to Heraldry: Part II - Tinctures, ch...   Link to part 3:    • Intro to Heraldry: Part III - Beyond the s...   Following videos will discuss tinctures and colors, ordinaries and charges, blazonry, and guides on how to make your own arms. Other useful resources on heraldry: The Wikipedia pages regarding heraldry are quite helpful and in-depth, though of course don't take them as your only source of knowledge. Here's the main page to get you started. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraldry And here's the portal to the whole category: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor... The Heraldry Subreddit is a hivemind of individuals who are quite knowledgeable, and will usually be able to answer any questions you might have regarding heraldry.   / heraldry