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title: Herald of Arms
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8774/herald-of-arms/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Herald of Arms

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Herald of Arms](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8774.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8774.jpg)

## Image Caption

An illustration of a royal herald of arms bearing the helm and crest of Elisabeth I of [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/) (r. 1558-1603 CE) during her funeral in 1603 CE. The figure is wearing the tabard typical of heralds since medieval times and which bears the royal coat of arms.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2018, May 21). Herald of Arms. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8774/herald-of-arms/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Herald of Arms." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 21, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8774/herald-of-arms/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Herald of Arms." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8774/herald-of-arms/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Funeral_procession_of_Elizabeth_I_Ralph_Brooke_York_Herald_1603.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Funeral_procession_of_Elizabeth_I_Ralph_Brooke_York_Herald_1603.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 21 May 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.