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His Eminence, Prince John,
The Grand Duke of Avram,
The Cardinal Archbishop and The Earl Marshall

The Royal See

HERALDRY

Associated Heraldic Colleges

The Australian Heraldic Archival Register

The Royal College of Heraldry

The International College of Arms of The Noblesse

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ASSOCIATED HERALDIC COLLEGES

The Australian Heraldic Archival Register
To offer advice and assistance to those wishing to adopt arms or heraldic devices expressive of
their pride and interest in their origins; to provide a registry of family history and to prepare
and record family trees;

To promote all aspects of chivalry.


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The Royal College of Heraldry
Any individual who distinguishes himself may be said to ennoble himself. A Prince, judging
an individual worthy of notice, gave him Letters Patent of nobility. In these letters were
emblazoned the arms that were to distinguish his shield. By this shield he was to be known or
ennobled. It is not the exclusive realm of the aristocracy, peerage, baronetcy and knightage.

It can be yours just for the asking.

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The International College of Arms of the Noblesse
Arms are the criterion of nobility. Whoever has a legally registered achievement of arms is a
nobleman and may apply to this International College for a grant of arms, or recording or
registration of those arms or heraldic devices.

This will give the armiger International recognition and acceptance by the worldwide College
of Nobles .

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If you would then please send your details, including the details and information below to the address at the end of this page.



NOTES ON THE ORIGIN AND MEANING OF HERALDRY

Every human being is a whole, everyone is for himself a totality of determinate qualities. Let the breath of the herald bestow the blason that will be the ensign, the star to be followed, and the emblem shall dictate the conduct to be upheld.

In chivalry (derived from cabbalus) as it was known, the man who distinguished himself among men received as a shield the "plain table" of one of the seven colours having a symbolic (planetary) conformity to his nature. The salient facts or events characteristic of his personality were next inscribed onto this table. This blason then became the ensign of that man and of his  descendants. He had to choose his emblem for himself.

In meditation the knowledge of one's own emblem must be sought. That is the reason why in almost all so-called primitive societies, a young man at puberty is compelled to reach a state of trance so that he may determine his totem, the image or object that is the emblem of his personnel line, in addition to the emblem of the tribe to which he belongs. His life will henceforth be adapted to the rhythm of his totem, he will know how to behave, and will know friend from foe.

Thus heraldry is recognition of one's particularity. This is an exceptional means for accelerating a return to the source who gave man his being.

All nature is in the human being, and a kinship between man and a particular aspect of nature brands him, specifying him as an individual among human beings. What marks him is not haphazard it is the circumstances that brought forward his life on earth.

To know this kinship is to know one's totem: it is knowing one's "arms".

The herald is the consciousness, the breath; the blason is life; the arms are the symbols of one's own ambience and of the resources; the emblem dictates the chosen line of moral conduct. Thus the herald helps man know his true self and helps him return to the loving God who created him, so that he may return as a loving child.

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Notes on the Designing of new Armorial Bearings

by The Earl Marshall

In helping us design your arms please consult " NOTES ON THE ORIGIN AND MEANING OF HERALDRY"

Ensure that the design is unique to you and does not infringe upon the rights of others. A coat of arms is personal property, and to have the same or a similar name as an armiger does not mean that one is necessarily related to him and entitled to his arms or a version thereof. If your father's brother, for instance, assumed a coat of arms, this does not mean that you are entitled to use it, unless he made the necessary provisions. If one cannot prove genealogically to descent from an armiger and his grant does not so specify that fact, you cannot use those arms as your own.

Try to keep the design as simple as possible.

Arms are still meant to be means of identification and representation and should be easily recognised and remembered. Crowded designs do not answer to this condition.

Respect the ethnic background of your family and try to keep the new arms in the style of the country of your origin. If you are, for example, an Australian, having a German or a French name, do not use the heraldry characteristics of another country.

Do not use the badges of orders of Chivalry as charges for your arms. This can be misleading. Should you be a member of such an order, you can show this outside the actual arms.

Do not use coronets, crowns or any other object that may have a particular meaning in the heraldry of the noblesse. Do not use supporters, they have a particular significance in heraldry and should not be assumed. Avoid everything that could be interpreted as misleading.

In your choice of charges you might search for symbols which express perhaps an occupation or profession that was or is characteristic for members of your family, for a pun on your name (canting arms) or for something relating to the place of origin of your family. There are innumerable possibilities to create a meaningful coat of arms.

These are but a few suggestions. our heralds and draftsmen will be delighted to assist you with further details, please email any questions click on the Email button below.

Notes on Aristocracy, Nobility and Chivalry

by HIS EMINENCE, PRINCE JOHN, THE GRAND DUKE OF AVRAM

The allure of obtaining noble rank has not diminished throughout the ages - it is as strong now or stronger than ever. In spite of its sworn enemy, communism.

The word aristocracy comes from aristokratia. In classical Greek "aristos" meant "the best" and. "kratia" "to rule". Hence the word means "rule by the best". This means that a true aristocrat is he who is the best qualified to rule. Democracy means rule by everyone or no one.

Communism sought to obtain a certain type of lofty and idealistic human behaviour through a system of sanctions and punishments, monarchy and aristocracy sought to obtain the same sort of public-minded dutifulness by way of a system of encouragement's and rewards. Titles appeal to the nobler instincts in us.

Aristocracy means the passing on of our civilised heritage: our culture, our art, our literature, our traditions, our manners and the breeding we hopefully acquire in the process of that transmission of our civilisation from one generation to the next. A true aristocracy has a stake, a vested interest in ensuring a better tomorrow hence the traditional concept of "noblesse oblige".

Titles are the stuff of which dreams are made. They have romantic connotations rooted in Arthurian Legend, fairy tales and fantasy. Actually, titles are terms used to designate degrees of sovereignty, nobility and honour. Today they have very little to do with land tenure or property.

Chivalry embodied the vision of the ideal and pure man of valour and Christian virtue endowed with a higher sense of purpose than the mere material. The virtues extolled in the age of chivalry were piety, honour, valour, and loyalty due to the spiritual master - God - and to the temporal master, the sovereign.

Thus these ancient relics of a more beautiful and glorious past very much retain their relevance in today's world. Thus they teach us the deity we owe to God or neighbour and ourselves.

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FAMILY NAME ( Surname )
YOUR FULL ADDRESS
PROFESSION
FATHERS FAMILY HISTORY
EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
HONOURS, PRIZES, AWARDS
E-MAIL ADDRESS

CHRISTIAN ( or given ) NAMES
PLACE and DATE of BIRTH
MARRIAGE DETAILS ( Day, Month, Year, Place )
MOTHERS FAMILY HISTORY
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
BIOGRAPHICAL LISTINGS ( if any )
LIST OF INFORMATION THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING

 

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