Talk:Spanish heraldry

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File:Grant of arms2.jpg to appear as POTD soon

Hello! This is a note to let the editors of this article know that File:Grant of arms2.jpg will be appearing as picture of the day on January 13, 2011. You can view and edit the POTD blurb at Template:POTD/2011-01-13. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page so Wikipedia doesn't look bad. :) Thanks! howcheng {chat} 18:25, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

Picture of the day

A Grant of Arms by Philip II of Spain to Alonso de Mesa and Hernando de Mesa, signed 25 November 1566. In Spanish heraldry, coats of arms were granted based almost entirely on military service, which made it possible for commoners to join the ranks of the Spanish nobility. Also unique to Spain was that titles could be inherited through females and via illegitimacy.Image: Royal Household of Spain; Restoration: Lise Broer

Possible contradiction

The final statement under the heading "Style and practice" says, "Crests and helmets are also common in Spain and Portugal" (emphasis mine). Under "Definitions", however, we read the following: "In English, Scottish and Irish heraldry one can find many additional accessories not often found or used in Spanish heraldry. They can include... a helmet... the crest..." (emphasis again mine). This, to me, seems contradictory. Are they common, or are they not often (i.e., commonly) found in the Spanish tradition?

Military heraldry

What is the authority in charge of military heraldry in Spain?179.208.240.220 (talk) 23:38, 3 October 2021 (UTC)