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The Herald (1861)
A herald is an officer of arms. It also means messenger. Herald may also refer to: Geography * Herald, California, United States * Herald, Illinois, United States * Herald Island (other) People with the surname * Earl S. Herald (1914–1973), American ichthyologist and television presenter * Toby Herald (born 1953), American politician * William Herald (1900–1976), Australian freestyle swimmer Publications * ''Herald'' (newspaper), a list of newspapers containing "Herald" ** ''Herald'' (Community of Christ), a monthly periodical of Community of Christ ** ''Herald'' (Pakistan), monthly news magazine in Pakistan * Herald House, a Christian publishing company * '' Herald: An Interactive Period Drama'', a 2017 digital interactive story video game * ''The Heralds'', a novel by Brian Killick Film and TV * ''The Herald'', 1990 Iranian film starring Parviz Poorhosseini Music * Herald AV Publications, a record label *"The Herald", Op.34 No.11 Russian-language song by Ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herald
A herald, or a herald of arms, is an officer of arms, ranking between pursuivant and king of arms. The title is commonly applied more broadly to all officers of arms. Heralds were originally messengers sent by monarchs or noblemen to convey messages or proclamations—in this sense being the predecessors of modern diplomats. In the Hundred Years' War, French heralds challenged King Henry V to fight. During the Battle of Agincourt, the English herald and the French herald, Montjoie, watched the battle together from a nearby hill; both agreed that the English were the victors, and Montjoie provided King Henry V, who thus earned the right to name the battle, with the name of the nearby castle. Like other officers of arms, a herald would often wear a surcoat, called a tabard, decorated with the coat of arms of his master. It was possibly due to their role in managing the tournaments of the Late Middle Ages that heralds came to be associated with the regulation of the kni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
