Largest gathering of heralds since the Middle Ages

[Trotxâ]

For a week starting 21 August 2006, the small town of St. Andrews in Scotland played host to the XXVIIth International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences. It was billed as the largest gathering of heralds since the Middle Ages. The theme was "Myth and Propaganda in Genealogy & Heraldry". Unfortunately, the College of Arms for the Kingdom of Talossa was unable to send a representative herald this year. Many other countries did.

Here are a few images from the gathering. All Fellows of the College are encouraged to view this gathering. In particular, please review the Princess Royal, the Flemish Herald, the Letters Patent, the Tabard of Ireland, the gonfannons and the winner of the Moffart's Prize for Heraldic Art. See also Lord Lyon's baton!

International Heralds lead by Irish herald, Mícheál Ó Comáin and
South African heralds, Marcel van Rossum and Themba Mabaso.

Scotland's four Private Pursuivants together for the first time.

Most of the Heralds attending the Congress.
(That's Endure Pursuivant kneeling at front sinister.)

Robin Blair, Lord Lyon King of Arms presents Letters Patent with a
new grant of Crest and Supporters to the Unversity of St Andrews

The Letters Patent for the University

The Letters Patent for Speyside Cooperage, as seen on the Tour

Go to!

-- Jaune Sabre Herald, Squirrel King at Arms

[Hooligan]

Excellent stuff, O Squirrel King o' mine! Here is to sending a Talossan representative to next year's gathering!

Hooligan
Columcille Pursuivant
Royal Talossan College of Arms

[Trotxâ]

mha said:

Excellent stuff, O Squirrel King o' mine! Here is to sending a Talossan representative to next year's gathering!

Actually, the next gathering will be a little easier. In 2008 the Heralds with meet in Quebec. That's closer to the Homeland.

-- Jaune Sabre, Squirrel King at Arms
(Suffering from Tabard Envy)