Heraldry
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/chi-rho
The ''Chi Rho'' is one of the oldest forms of Heraldic symbolism, used by Christianity. Originally derived from The Ancient Greek for the word ''Good'' (2nd Century BC), …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/motto
The ''Motto'' (from The Italian for ''Word'') – were Familial ''sayings'' or ''proclamations'', closely associated with A Families past or fame. When first adopted …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/white-hart
The ''White Hart'' is a Personal heraldic symbol of England's King Richard II (1377-1399). The term ''Hart'' is considered ''Old English'' for ''Stag'' or Male Deer. They …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/pisan-cross
An early heraldic symbol of The Crusades, The ''Pisan Cross'' was first designed in 1017 by Catholic Pope Benedict VIII. It was originally used to identity Christian Forc …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/cross-cercelee
Originating from France around the 15th Century AD, The Cross Cerecelee was later known as The ''Anchor Cross''. A traditional Christian Cross symbol, the Caps of the cro …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/cross-fourchy
The Heraldic symbol known as The Cross Fourchy, was a popular image used by Crusading Nobles to The Middle East, around the 12th Century AD. The Fourchy was originally a …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/cross-moline
The Heraldic symbol known as The Cross Moline is originally of French design. Sometimes referred to as The Anchor Cross, for the hook-like cross bar extension tops, it ca …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/crowned-cross
The ''Crowned Cross'' is a variation of the previously discussed ''Cross and Crown'' symbol used in Medieval Heraldry. Most associated with religious imagry, the image is …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/cross-potent
Dating to at least the 7th Century AD – the Heraldic symbol known as The Cross Potent is still recognizable by most. The image is most associated with it's variant …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/heraldry/cross-and-crown
Having Religious connotations – The ''Cross and Crown'' was an image of Heraldry seen around the 15th Century AD. In addition to being used in Christian Heraldry, v …