An Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists

Heraldry is an ancient and compelling visual expression of personal and family identity. Heraldry can also be a useful lens through which to research family history. In this online lecture, Nathaniel Taylor will briefly introduce the fundamental visual building blocks of a coat of arms, and will focus on how coats of arms can signify genealogical relationships including marriage and descent. He will lay out the right questions to ask and the first resources for using heraldry in the context of family history.