Ordinary of Medieval Armorials

The CD-ROM edition of the Ordinary of Medieval Armorials is in fact two editions:

• the database version, vs.1.0, readable with Microsoft Access 97 (or later), and having more functionality than
• the pdf-version, readable with Adobe Acrobat vs.6.0 (or later).
   

Both versions have four functional parts:

• an ordinary of 64682 coats of arms, in part or in toto from 190 armorials, blazoned in both English and French, and attributed to families, branches or persons;
• an alphabetic armory with notes on 17213 families and 26203 branches or variants, each with references;
• Sigla and notes on 506 armorials, murals and decorations with reference to surviving manuscripts (also available through the SURVEY section);
• Bibliography and dictionary of terms;

All items are blazoned in dictionary form in both English and French, and some with additional full blazons in the notes.

A revised version is in preparation, expected ultimo 2011, which will include an ordinary of crests and - for the database version - the possibility to read all armorials included, in their proper sequence. It will also be possible to study variations of blazons and crests between the various armorials.

pdf-version View the distribution of arms by armorial, 364 KB

How to get it

• Order through SHS
  The CD-ROM is sold by Societas Heraldica Scandinavica, and may be ordered through its Secretary, or through www.heraldik.org .
• Steen Clemmensen: Ordinary of Medieval Armorials, Heraldiske Studier 5, Copenhagen 2006, ISBN 87-88313-06-9 .
  Price 400 DKK, approx. 53 Euro, incl. p&p, but exclusive of bank charges at both ends.
  Payment instructions will follow with confirmation of your order.
• download Ordinary 1.1, 39188 KB Steen Clemmensen: Ordinary of Medieval Armorials, database vs.1.1, 09.2010,  79418 coats of arms, some 100 armorials viewable, updated notes.  If you download this file, please inform me on the contact mail address - remember to remove the space inserted.