Just came across this website with some basic information about the College of Arms.

http://www.videojug.com/interview/the-college-of-arms-2#what-are-the-origins-of-the-college-of-arms

A nice little video, although I disagree with his interpretation that there’s little to no heraldry in South America. Perhaps he means not a lot of personal heraldry.

arriano;70326 wrote:

A nice little video, although I disagree with his interpretation that there’s little to no heraldry in South America. Perhaps he means not a lot of personal heraldry.

Outside of Brazil which had official personal heraldry until 1889 and continues to develop new civic heraldry, I would say that there is less heraldry than one might expect from countries that were under the Spanish Crown for so long.

Blue Pursuivant?

Very interesting, many thanks for sharing with us, Jay.

I took the liberty to post the link in the German forum "Heraldik im Netz".

David Pritchard;70412 wrote:

Outside of Brazil which had official personal heraldry until 1889 and continues to develop new civic heraldry, I would say that there is less heraldry than one might expect from countries that were under the Spanish Crown for so long.

Pretty much

In Chile, heraldry was alive and well until 1818 when General O’Higgins outlawed all personal heraldry on the (incorrect) notion that armigerous = noble. This caused the majority of the Chilean families who had ancient arms to lose track of them over time….

Martin Goldstraw;70421 wrote:

Blue Pursuivant?

Unfamiliar with the Blue Pursuivant? He is the heraldic officer whose badge is a sad face Proper.

I noticed the error also Martin. He is rather the Blue Mantle Pursuivant.