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Burgher arms or bourgeois arms are coats of arms borne by persons of the burgher social class of Europe since the Middle Ages (usually called bourgeois in English). By definition, however, the term is alien to British heraldry, which follows other rules. Crest-coronets in burgher arms are correct only if the arms were granted by a sovereign and the coronet is explicitly mentioned in the grant.

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  • Burgher arms or bourgeois arms are coats of arms borne by persons of the burgher social class of Europe since the Middle Ages (usually called bourgeois in English). By definition, however, the term is alien to British heraldry, which follows other rules. In some European countries, certain armorial bearings have traditionally been restricted to a particular social class (usually the nobility), e.g. the use of supporters in Great Britain, tinctures in Portugal or coronets in Sweden. Notwithstanding, in most countries outside the United Kingdom, any individual, family and community has usually been free to adopt arms and use them as they please, provided they refrain from wrongfully assuming the preexisting arms of another. In addition to the bourgeoisie, peasants sometimes made use of this tradition. Arms of the clergy are classified as ecclesiastical heraldry. Use of coats of arms by burghers and artisans began during the 13th century and in the 14th century some peasants took to using arms. The arms of burghers bore a far wider variety of charges than the arms of nobility like everyday objects, and particularly tools. House marks are another type charges usually only used in burgher arms. Most widespread burgher heraldry was and still is found in Belgium, Germany, and in the Netherlands. In the latter only a small percentage of the existing arms belong to the nobility. Crest-coronets in burgher arms are correct only if the arms were granted by a sovereign and the coronet is explicitly mentioned in the grant. (en)
  • Herb mieszczański – charakterystyczny znak rodowy ustalony według określonych reguł heraldycznych używany w średniowieczu na wzór herbu rycerskiego przez patrycjat miejski i bogatsze mieszczaństwo. (pl)
  • Med borgerligt vapen avses varje heraldiskt vapen för en fysisk person eller släkt, som inte är furstlig eller adlig. I Sverige finns inget offentligt registreringsförfarande för denna typ av vapen, varför registrering endast sker enligt de hävdvunna heraldiska reglerna. Ett antal privata organisationer har åtagit sig att, mot avgift, registrera och offentliggöra vapen för den som så önskar. (sv)
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  • Herb mieszczański – charakterystyczny znak rodowy ustalony według określonych reguł heraldycznych używany w średniowieczu na wzór herbu rycerskiego przez patrycjat miejski i bogatsze mieszczaństwo. (pl)
  • Med borgerligt vapen avses varje heraldiskt vapen för en fysisk person eller släkt, som inte är furstlig eller adlig. I Sverige finns inget offentligt registreringsförfarande för denna typ av vapen, varför registrering endast sker enligt de hävdvunna heraldiska reglerna. Ett antal privata organisationer har åtagit sig att, mot avgift, registrera och offentliggöra vapen för den som så önskar. (sv)
  • Burgher arms or bourgeois arms are coats of arms borne by persons of the burgher social class of Europe since the Middle Ages (usually called bourgeois in English). By definition, however, the term is alien to British heraldry, which follows other rules. Crest-coronets in burgher arms are correct only if the arms were granted by a sovereign and the coronet is explicitly mentioned in the grant. (en)
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  • Burgher arms (en)
  • Herb mieszczański (pl)
  • Borgerliga vapen i Sverige (sv)
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