The True Use of Arms (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Wyrley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484152033 ISBN 13: 9780484152037

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understand the proper use of arms, banners, and memorials in a historic, religiously informed guide.

This mid‑early modern treatise explores why heraldic marks should reflect genuine achievement and lineage, not vanity or novelty. It argues for thoughtful, appropriate display of courage and family history, grounding its observations in sacred scripture and long-standing tradition.

The book examines:

• How crests, badges, and insignia can honor genuine merit without becoming fanciful or boastful
• The proper ways to commemorate valor, virtue, and service through monuments, genealogies, and memorial items
• The spiritual and social rationale for using banners, standards, and engravings in public memory
• The balance between personal rising, family legacy, and public responsibility in heraldic practice

What you’ll experience:

• A critical look at who should bear arms and when symbols are fitting or mismatched
• Arguments connecting biblical precedent with medieval and early modern heraldry
• Thoughtful guidance on preserving tradition while avoiding pretentious displays

Ideal for readers of historical theology, heraldry, and writings on memory, status, and lineage in early modern England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484152033
• ISBN 13: 9780484152037
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 82