What term refers to personal symbols on banners and shields for a knight, which became hereditary?

What term refers to personal symbols on banners and shields for a knight, which became hereditary?

• A. Heraldry
• B. Longbow
• C. Coat of Arms
• D. Landlord

Answer: (C)

In medieval times knights used personal symbols on their shields and banners to identify themselves on the battlefield and in tournaments. These emblems were unique to a family and, as families passed them down, they became hereditary across generations. The term for that specific emblem is a coat of arms. Heraldry is the broader study and system that governs how these arms are designed, displayed, and inherited. The other options don’t fit because a longbow is a weapon, a landlord is a feudal role, and heraldry describes the practice and rules rather than the emblem itself.

In medieval times knights used personal symbols on their shields and banners to identify themselves on the battlefield and in tournaments. These emblems were unique to a family and, as families passed them down, they became hereditary across generations. The term for that specific emblem is a coat of arms. Heraldry is the broader study and system that governs how these arms are designed, displayed, and inherited. The other options don’t fit because a longbow is a weapon, a landlord is a feudal role, and heraldry describes the practice and rules rather than the emblem itself.