herald
Sign in to saveAlso known as herald of arms, officer-at-arms, officer at arms
thumb|Pictures of heralds from the 14th–17th century, from Hugo Gerard Ströhl|H. Ströhl's [[Heraldischer Atlas]] thumb|English and Scottish heralds, wearing tabards, in procession during the [[Coronation of Charles III and Camilla (2023). ]] thumb|Herald Gelre of the Duke of Gueldres (around 1380) thumb|Bavarian herald wearing a tabard of the Coat of arms of Bavaria, around 1510. thumb|A 14th-century illustration showing an English herald approaching Scottish soldiers – an incident of the Anglo-Scottish Wars thumb|right|upright|Tabard worn by an English herald in the [[College of Arms]]
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15 sectionsContents
- 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
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|Pictures of heralds from the 14th–17th century, from Hugo Gerard Ströhl|H. Ströhl's [[Heraldischer Atlas]] thumb|English and Scottish heralds, wearing tabards, in procession during the [[Coronation of Charles III and Camilla (2023). ]] thumb|Herald Gelre of the Duke of Gueldres (around 1380) thumb|Bavarian herald wearing a tabard of the Coat of arms of Bavaria, around 1510. thumb|A 14th-century illustration showing an English herald approaching Scottish soldiers – an incident of the Anglo-Scottish Wars thumb|right|upright|Tabard worn by an English herald in the [[College of Arms]]
A herald, or a herald of arms, is an officer of arms, ranking between pursuivant and king of arms. The title is commonly applied more broadly to all officers of arms.