Wes Hál!

Greetings! I am Lord Hubert de Stockleye (aka Wulfhere of Eofeshamme), a Herald at Large in the Kingdom of Calontir which is part of the medieval research and re-creation group the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). My legal name is Berry Canote. Let me tell you about this blog. When I returned to the SCA a couple of years ago I did something I had not done my previous times as a member. I designed and submitted a device (called a coat of arms by those not in the SCA). In the process of coming up with different designs, seeing what could be done, and what could not be done I developed an interest in heraldry. This blog highlights many of my designs as well as gives tips on name research. For more information please read the About this Blog Page. There if you are a SCA member you can learn how to register one of these designs as your own device as well as get acquainted with what I do. Finally, feel free to browse the links list. A note of caution, I am still very new to this so you are encouraged to consult another herald. In the time since I have started this blog I have begun writing on other topics of interest to me so expect to see other topics on the Middle Ages. Note: This is not an official Society for Creative Anachronism site. The views expressed here are my own.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Gules, a maunche between three spindles Or.


Going along with charges rarely used on SCA devices this one uses a maunch and drop spindles. A maunch is a medieval detachable sleeve of a woman's gown. Strangely, it often appeared on medieval coats of arms. Spindles did not appear as often, but were used. Like the arms I designed with the buckles, you have a good chance at being able to register a device in the Society for Creative Anachronism if you use maunches or spindles as they are rare.


Thursday, June 5, 2014

Or, a water bouget and on a chief azure, three round buckles Or


Water bougets and buckles rarely appear on armory in the Society for Creative Anachronism despite being fairly common on arms of the Middle Ages. So if you are an SCA member and looking to register a device or badge that probably won't conflict with someone else's look to using buckles or water bougets.


Azure, a bend costised argent between two crosses formy erminois.