Why is Heraldry important?

Why is Heraldry important?

Peter O'Donoghue (Bluemantle Pursuivant ) gives expert video advice on: What is Heraldry?; What is a pedigree?; How do I begin to research my pedigree? and more...

Heraldry is important for a number of reasons. It's all around us, in the world we live in. Heraldry is on buildings, on vehicles, and municipal corporations use it all the time, as do some commercial bodies. It's a representation in the world of our history. The arms of famous men and women are all over the country. It also adds color to genealogy. It's a way of bringing genealogy to life and making it more colorful and a more interesting subject.