Chesterton in Defence of Heraldry

 
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11 August 2008 10:55
 

I was directed to this interesting essay by G.K. Chesterton. Perhaps you may enjoy have a look:

http://www.online-literature.com/chesterton/the-defendant/9/

 
 
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11 August 2008 12:16
 

Interesting article.  It is a pretty harsh assessment of UK heraldry, which he sees as anemic because the UK still holds onto a hybrid monarchy/democracy.  His thesis is that heraldry is good for democracy and vice versa, and if the British were to embrace French-style democracy then heraldry might be reborn in the UK.

 
 
   
 
 
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