It can tell a great many things! From where the family lived (near water, in a castle, etc...) to their profession (baker, warrior, scholar), to whether or not they were favored by the nobility in the region or even if they were nobility themselves. I suggest searching for your coat of arms and learning a little bit about the name. Be careful, though, some names changed due to Immigration to different countries - so if you have a common name (smith - they were usually blacksmiths by the way) or a very strangely spelled name, be on the lookout for analogous names.
Coats of arms identify individuals, not families. As they are known today they were developed in medieval Europe. The Asian cultures developed other means of identifying nobles and other leaders on the battlefield.
It is a boost on the medieval battlefield
Coats of Arms belong to individuals, not to families.
Craftsmen were commoners and did nto have Coats of Arms. Those were reserved for the nobles.
Coats of arms are assigned (held by) individuals not surnames or whole families.
Coats of arms identify individuals, not families. As they are known today they were developed in medieval Europe. The Asian cultures developed other means of identifying nobles and other leaders on the battlefield.
It is a boost on the medieval battlefield
It is a boost on the medieval battlefield
Coat of arms came later in history and not in medievel era.
Coats of Arms belong to individuals, not to families.
The coat of arms can belong to various entities, including individuals, families, cities, or nations. Each coat of arms is unique and represents the history, achievements, and values of the entity it belongs to. For example, royal families often have their own coats of arms that signify their lineage and authority. If you have a specific coat of arms in mind, please provide more details for a more precise answer.
Coat of arms.
Craftsmen were commoners and did nto have Coats of Arms. Those were reserved for the nobles.
Names do not have crests or coats of arms. Some individuals have coats of arms. Some families have crests; and some families of the same name do not.
Coats of arms are assigned (held by) individuals not surnames or whole families.
The first evidence of medieval Coat of Arms was in the 11th century. The ancient Romans also used insignia on their shields, but these were used to identify the military units, not individuals.
It is a translation of 'cotte d'armes', a French term for a coat worn over their armour by medieval knights. It is thought that the cotte became fashionable during the crusades as it offered protection against the sun and wind. Later it was decorated with heraldic badges of the wearer's family and coat of arms now refers to heraldic emblems of families, cities etc.