Setting, 1297 Scotland. I'm searching through Scottish battle heraldry and am trying to decide what would allow someone to recognize that a knight was in fact...
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Cathal
evilbaron2000
Dec 23, 2009 8:07 pm
If the character is an Earl, then his personal armoury should be sufficient for another person of social status to recognize him. The arms could be displayed...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 23, 2009 8:22 pm
... ~So, if I'm understanding you correctly, when the woman sees arms displayed on his shield, she would know he's a noble, correct? ... ~Interesting, thank...
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Robert Sehon
ascotis
Dec 23, 2009 8:40 pm
Diana,  I would say that is probably true. Remember, there actually were not many holders of arms. Some would be noble, some would be knightly and the...
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Cathal
evilbaron2000
Dec 23, 2009 8:47 pm
... If the arms were well enough known, then yes. The wearing of coat armour usually indicated a basic degree of social status, but it was the renown...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 23, 2009 8:49 pm
... ~Thank you very much. I have E. Oakshott's books here. I'll look through them. Thank you for your time and have a wonderful holiday season! Diana ...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 23, 2009 9:33 pm
... ~So, if the woman catches the image of a green fir upon a silver shield, then on closer inspection, notes a sword bendways supporting an imperial crown...
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Cathal
evilbaron2000
Dec 23, 2009 10:11 pm
... Quite probably. Formal knowledge of heraldic blazon was not always present; however the renown of the arms would be a possible enhancement to recognition....
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 23, 2009 10:13 pm
... ~Great, thank you very much for all of your help! Happy Holidays and may your New Years be the best yet! Diana www.dianacosby.com...
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Sharon L. Krossa
slkrossa
Dec 24, 2009 1:31 am
... I'll just emphasize that the analogy is to uniform numbers --and without the modern practice of fans buying jerseys with the relevant favorite's number--...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 27, 2009 10:01 pm
In July 1297 when the Bishop Wishart surrendered to the English at Irvine, then was moved to Roxburgh Castle by the English. I'm trying to determine how long...
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obsidian@...
caeranor
Dec 28, 2009 12:20 pm
Greetings I don't know precisely - the sources I have immediately at hand are all vague and, in fact, Wishart isn't much mentioned at all. There is a fairly...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Jan 20, 2010 3:30 pm
I've been scouring my research books and more to find out exactly where Sir Alexander de Lindsay was the week or so after July 7th, 1297. Does anyone know...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Jan 20, 2010 3:33 pm
I've been scouring my research books and more to find out exactly where Sir Alexander de Lindsay was the week or so after July 7th, 1297. Does anyone know...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Jan 21, 2010 12:21 am
I've been researching David de Moravia, who during my story time frame, July 1297, was a Parson of Bothwell, and the uncle to Sir Andrew de Moray. Also, David...
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Collin king
uicullane3
Jan 21, 2010 4:42 am
Hullo all i am looking for info on Sorley Boy MacDonnell and the whole Mac donnells of of Antrim I have found one wikiapeada articular and the folks in...
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Sharon L. Krossa
slkrossa
Jan 21, 2010 10:40 am
... "Sir", as in "Sir David". Sharon -- Sharon Krossa, PhD - skrossa-yg@... Resources for Scottish history, names, clothing, language &...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Jan 21, 2010 1:28 pm
... ~Thank you SO much, Sharon. A huge thanks! I hope your 2010 is filled with blessings! Diana [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Jan 21, 2010 1:35 pm
... Collin, not sure if this will help much more, but it does reference a source, which you could check as well: ...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Feb 3, 2010 4:54 pm
What would a person in the late 1290's be called who sold their expertise in military knowledge, their lethal skills and worked for the highest bidder be...
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Lee-Ann Johnson
lee-annjohnson@...
Feb 3, 2010 10:02 pm
Mercenary? Effric mka Lee-Ann ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Feb 4, 2010 2:00 pm
... ~:) That's it. I couldn't think of the word. Thank you SO much, Effric! Have a great day! Diana www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/> His...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Feb 4, 2010 2:02 pm
I'm unsure where I read it, but a while ago = a couple of years, I read that in medieval Scotland, women wore braids only after they were married. Does anyone...
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Lee-Ann
lee-annjohnson@...
Feb 4, 2010 2:22 pm
Your welcome. Wasn't sure if that was what you were looking for. :) Sent from my iPod Lee-Ann ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Feb 4, 2010 2:25 pm
... hard you try, you can't think of it? Yes, one of those times. Enjoy your day! Now, headed back to my mercenary. *G* Diana...
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Sebhdann
suzanne_voris
Feb 4, 2010 3:29 pm
Diana, One of the ladies of my Shire did an article on medieval hairstyles recently. I'll search it out tonight to see if it says anything on Scottish styles...
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Sebhdann
suzanne_voris
Feb 4, 2010 3:30 pm
Diana, Also the term *Gallowglass* might be appropriate. Here's a Wikipedia article on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallowglass Hope this helps! -- ...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Mar 19, 2010 5:30 pm
I started my final on-line revisions for my next book the the Scottish Independence series, and I just realized that there are two spellings out there: -Sir...
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Muirghein
wolfestead
Apr 3, 2010 9:09 pm
These are just incredible. ... YiS, Baintighearna Muirghein Dhaire Faoilciarach /|\...
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Shel Browder
gobha82
Apr 3, 2010 10:25 pm
Tha nan dealabhan ubhasach bhreagha, mar a tha Alba fhèin. Tapaidh leibh a' Mhuirghein airson a' cuir air loidhne iad. The pictures are terribly lovely, as is...
