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1 trivia quiz  The Queen's Beasts coolicon
Welcome to the royal bestiary of England. This quiz presents questions on ten of the kingdom's heraldic beasts. Alas, HM's corgis will not be making an appearance.
Average 10Q
612 plays
May 01 05
LilahDeDah
2 trivia quiz  British Heraldry
Here are a few questions to test your knowledge about the science of arms. Please note that these questions apply to British (UK) heraldry; the rules of heraldry on the Continent and elsewhere are a little different.
Tough 20Q
804 plays
Oct 19 02
daver852 gold
3 trivia quiz  Rules of Heraldry icon
A quiz on the science of heraldry.
Difficult 10Q
525 plays
Feb 22 04
durry
4 trivia quiz  Heraldry
A quiz on some of the essentials of heraldry.
Difficult 10Q
648 plays
Jun 26 00
flooz

Some sample questions from this category:

* What insect appears most commonly in heraldry?
* What is the name of the band which goes horizontally across the shield?
* What type of animal is a Camelopard?
* What is the name of the monster with the head, wings and foreclaws of a griffin and the back part of the body of a horse?
* What is a segment of the armorial shield known as?
* How many different types of Cross are there?
* How many variations on the Lion are there?
* Both Henry VII and his son Henry VIII used a dragon and this canine (the symbol of the House of Richmond) as supporters of their coats of arms. What is this regal dog, much favored by royalty?
* Which of these is NOT a tincture in heraldry?
* Which of these is NOT a heraldic fur?
* Which of the following is NOT a position for a lion (or other similar beast) to be represented?
* Which of the following is NOT a type of cross used in heraldry?
* In English heraldry, what is the sign of cadence (mark displayed on top of an existing coat of arms) to signify the eldest son?
* Which of the following is NOT a field division (partition of the background)?
* Which of the following terms may be used to describe a complex line?
* Which of these is significantly different from the others?
* Which of the following words would you NOT see used to describe a human arm in heraldry?
* What is the proper term for a full display of armonial bearings?
* What were the officials who recorded and regulated the use of armonial bearings called?
* Most terms used in British heraldry come from which language?

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