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Discussion of coats of arms.
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Partial List of Heraldic books in the Hermitage
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I left in the text in it's original version!!! BECKENSTEIN Johann Simon "Kurze Einleitung zur Wappen-Kunst, und zur Art des Blasonirens, In deutlichen Exempeln gezeigt und in drey Sprachen Deutsch, Franzoesisch und Lateinisch erklaeret. " St. Petersburg: Gedruckt bey der Kayserl. Academie der Wissenschafften. 1731... more »
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Records of the Parliaments of Scotland
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The long-awaited Records of the Parliaments of Scotland Project of St. Andrews University has finally appeared online, and looks as if it will the worth the wait. It is said to have *all* surviving parliamentary papers from 1235 to 1707. [link]
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SCARCE The Observers Book of Heraldry !
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This one made me really smile! I noticed on ebay this morning that someone in the USA is attempting to sell The Observers Book of Heraldry by Charles MacKinnon of Dunakin for the princely sum of $22.00 (approximately £11.27) on a Buy It Now option. The seller appears to be specifically targeting UK buyers and... more »
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Loyalists to the Royal House of Stanley
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The recent revamp to David Howe's fantasy royalty site, now includes the statement; "The present day de jure claimant to the Kingdom of the Isle of Man is HRH Prince David of Mann. A cousin of HM Queen Elizabeth II and direct descendant of King Thomas II, the last of the Royal House of Stanley Kings of the Isle of Man, he is supported by loyalists to the... more »
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Scottish Feudal Barony titles
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The sale of Scottish Feudal Barony titles is the biggest scam of all. Everyone was making money, the sellers, the brokers, the lawyers, the genealogists, on the way to bilking the purchasers of these meaningless monikers. The last vestiges of these once meaningful titles were legislated out of existence following the abolition of... more »
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money
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MAKING 50,000 DOLLARS IN 20 days This is NO joke….. A while back, I was browsing these newsgroups, just like you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you could make thousands of dollars within weeks with only an initial investment of $6.00 plus stamps! So I thought, "Yeah, right, this must be a scam!"... more »
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New badge for Queens Park Rangers
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Queens Park Rangers (QPR) football club have unveiled their new badge. The new design follows the very best traditions of sporting pseudo heraldry: [link] QPR say that "The new Crest [sic] combines elements of the Club's heritage and was designed to encapsulate the past, present and future,... more »
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