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Take a thrilling tour through the ages with this enlightening app that builds historical knowledge and inspires curiosity.

History

Writing app screen

Stimulating topic

Hold on tight and immerse yourself in the fascinating and visually exciting world of coats of arms.

Shields

Knight on horseback

Clear narrative

Build understanding of chronology through the developing story of coats of arms over time. Helpful progression and context-setting.

Egyptian hieroglyphicsRoman soldiers

Bayeux tapestryWhite rose on sign

Examples

Making connections

Spans the ages, highlights trends over time and demonstrates how the past is all around us, permeating everyday aspects of modern life.

CupCoat of arms

Encouraging enquiry

Lively and relevant. Encourages questioning, critical thinking and weighing up the evidence.

Dame Agatha Christie

Creative and fun

Have fun with heraldry. Use the brilliantly interactive builder tool to create coats of arms for yourself and others.

Coat of arms designer

Coat of arms builder

Activities
15 great ideas

Knightly sayings
In use today

Interactive builder
Design coats of arms

80+
Zoomable images

Image captions
Widen knowledge

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