It is thought that initially a knight’s coat of arms was developed to make it easier to identify the armored warriors while they were fully suited. The original markings were crude, but served their purpose so well, the system eventually grew until they became the colorful images we know today.
Whether it’s true coat of arms were first used to identify knights or not, there is no doubt the images eventually were used in this manner. Coat of arms’ images grew larger and more widely used over time. Eventually, all nobles and knights were using the system and the image grew until you could tell, not just the noble’s house, but his liege lord, wife, position, and even any honors he had been awarded. In a sense, a life story.
Coat of arms in Feudums, just like in real-life medieval life, take an important role as the most prominent, unique visual id for Noble Houses and in-game characters.
Check the full story, and get some help about creating your coat of arms here:
https://feudums.com/content/wearing-your-story-coat-arms-primer
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