How Family Crests Work

Ever wondered if that family crest you saw at the mall kiosk is actually legit? Josh and Chuck dive deep into the fascinating world of heraldry, exploring the medieval origins of coats of arms and family crests that started as battlefield identification for knights in armor. They break down the complex rules, symbols, and terminology that govern these ancestral badges, from the difference between "dexter" and "sinister" to the intricate art of "blazoning" that describes every element in a specific heraldic language that sounds almost like a foreign tongue.