Welcome to European Heraldry. This site is designed to give a flavour of the traditions of heraldic art in Europe throughout the centuries to the present day. Most of the illustrations created stop at the French Revolution purely for reasons of practicality. The greatest emphasis is on royal and hence national coats of arms, although in certain countries a more extensive collection is shown.
The arms are not blazoned, except in certain circumstances, but the research has been thorough and accuracy, it is hoped, has been maintained. Regular updates to this site will be added in the future.
Kingdom of Spain
I have also added new pages:
Russia
Russia (Revised)
Germany
Modern Bavaria (Revised), Modern Bavaria Cadets, Princes of Liechtenstein, Stolberg (Revised), Solms (Revised), Salm (Revised), Lippe (Revised), Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece created by Francis I (III) (1708-1765) 11th Grand Master of the Order, Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece created by Joseph II (1741-1790) 12th Grand Master of the Order, Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece created by Leopold II (1747-1792) 13th Grand Master of the Order, Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece created by Francis II (I) (1768-1835) 14th Grand Master of the Order, House of Waldeck (Revised), House of Wied (Revised), House of Schwarzenberg (Revised)
Benelux
Luxembourg (Revised), Netherlands (Revised)
France
Maison de Bourgogne, Maison de Valois, Maison de Bourbon (Revised), Maison Bourbon de France (Revised), Maisons illégitime de Bourbon, Maisons illégitime de France, 1ère Maison capétienne d'Anjou, Maison d'Artois, Maison d'Evreux, Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece created by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (1396-1467) 1st Grand Master, Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece created by Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (1396-1467) 2nd Grand Master, La Maison du Roi (the King's Household), Grand office de la couronne de France (Great Officers of the Crown of France), Colonel Généraux, Duc-Pairs 1789, Extinct Duc-Pairs 1789, Ducs Non Pairs 1789
Spain
Kingdom of Navarre, Crown of Aragon, Crown of Castile and León
Portugal
Capetian House of Burgundy (1143-1383)
House of Aviz (1385-1580)
House of Braganza (1377-1640)
Poland
Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary, Palatines of Hungary
Bohemia
Kingdom of Bohemia
See UK Peerages:
Dukes in the peerage of England,
Marquesses in the peerage of England,
Earls in the peerage of England,
Viscountcies in the peerage of England,
Baronies in the peerage of England
Dukes in the peerage of Scotland,
Marquesses in the peerage of Scotland,
Earls in the peerage of Scotland,
Viscountcies in the peerage of Scotland
Lords of Parliament in the peerage of Scotland
Dukes and Marquesses in the peerage of Ireland,
Earls in the peerage of Ireland,
Viscountcies in the peerage of Ireland
Baronies in the peerage of Ireland
Dukes & Marquesses in the peerage of Great Britain,
Earls in the peerage of Great Britain,
Viscountcies in the peerage of Great Britain
Baronies in the Peerage of Great Britain
Dukes in the peerage of the United Kingdom,
Marquesses in the peerage of the United Kingdom
Earls in the peerage of the United Kingdom up to 1900