009 Collect a set of photographs of the Royal Arms through the ages; be able to blazon and date each

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What's this about?

The Royal Arms has changed through the ages. It didn't look like the picture above all the way up to 1640, and it doesn't look like that today. Quite apart from anything else, it hasn't always been the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom, though I'll be concentrating on 1603 onwards for simplicity's sake. The heraldic changes reflect the historical changes.


Why do I want to do this?

I've always been interested in heraldry, and would like to get a bit more comfortable with the language and principles.


How will I know I've done it?

I'll have a set of at least eleven photographs depicting the various forms the Royal Arms has taken since 1603. I will include earlier examples if I can find them, but will not break my heart if I can't collect the entire set. I will have written a blazon (heraldic description) to accompany each photograph. In addition, I will be able to put them in chronological order using the heraldic features alone.


I'll record this on Flickr.