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See Heralds' College.
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College of Arms.
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College of Arms Foundation — The coat of arms of the College of Arms Foundation. The blazon is Argent a Cross and within four Tressures Gules as many Doves their dexter wings elevated and inverted Azure beaked and legged Gules. The arms were granted by the College of Arms in … Wikipedia
college of arms — or college of heralds 1. usually capitalized C&A&H a. : a corporation in England dependent upon the crown and consisting of three kings of arms, six heralds, and four pursuivants under the earl marshal s headship who have retained from the middle … Useful english dictionary
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College of Arms — The office in England having authority of all matters heraldic, put into place after 1515, comprised of kings of arms, heralds, pursuivants of arms … Medieval glossary
College of Arms — On the north side of Queen Victoria Street at No. 135 in Castle Baynard s Ward, west of St. Peter s Hill (P.O. Directory). First mention: Colledge of the Harroldes, 1587 (Lond. I. p.m. III. 108). Other names : Heralds Office, 1670 (L.… … Dictionary of London
