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Heraldry
has been termed "the shorthand of history", the earliest
known heraldic device is the Chaldean bas relief from 4,000
BC. In England it can be traced back to the Norman Conquest
as the Saxons had no armory, the battle that changed our history
took place some five miles from our studio at Senlac Hill. Heraldry
was the sign or advertisement of belonging to the ranks of the
nobility- a hereditary position.
The
earliest crest is confirmed in 1198 for Geoffrey, Count of Anjou;
the earliest authenticated instance of a regular crest is that
afforded by the Great Seal of King Richard I.
Modern
crests and logos are used by the state and local authorities,
the emergency services and numerous other organisations.
Heraldry
has always evolved and today the new 'nobility' and leaders
of opinion include the music trade as you will see with the
coat of arms designed and executed for DJ Sasha.
Within
the licensed trade the arms or crest usually has the addition
of the pub and brewers name. One good example is the John's
Cross Inn; the hamlet of John's Cross was a marshalling point
for the Crusaders under the banner of John of Jerusalem (John
the Baptist) and his cross is incorporated within the sign.
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