Coats of Arms Newsletter Coats of Arms - Surnames - Symbolism - Heraldry - Crests  Date: June 4, 2006  Issue # 9

In This Issue Home Notes on Heraldry Ackerman Coat of Arms Ackerman Symbolism Archer Coat of Arms Free Family Tree Charts Past Issue Archive  Anecdotes of Heraldry   This family obtained the name Tripp in the reign of Henry V., and the circumstances are described in the inscription beneath an escutcheon in posession of the family. "This achievement was given to my lord Howard's fifth son at the siege of Bullogne; King Henry V. being there, asked how hey took the town and castle; Howard answered, 'I tripped up the walls;' saith his Majesty, 'Tripp shall be thy name, and no longer Howard;' and honoured him with the scaling ladder for his bend."   Heraldic Charges ARROWS and ARROW-HEADS. In the Scriptures arrows are sometimes referred to as emblems of affliction. Guillim affirms that the bearing of arrow-heads is both ancient and honourable; of Arrows, he says these are of the number of weapons “destined to avengement," but he afterwards remarks that “Bows and arrows may signify a man resolved to abide the uttermost hazard of battIe, who to that end has furnished himself to the full." These may be taken to symbolise either “Martial readiness," or, if with a cross, affliction. In English arms the arrow points are usually shown pointing downwards, but in France they reverse this practice.     Contact Us

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