Medieval Glossary
Mark of Cadency
In heraldry, this is a mark on the shields of younger members of families, by which they are distinguished from the elder and from each other.
Related term(s): Heraldry; Shield; Charge (Heraldry); Ordinary; Escutcheon; Crescent
Category: Heraldry
Added: 07.04.06
Source information:
Wilhelm, Thomas. A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer. Philadelphia: L.R. Hamersly & Co., 1881. 81.
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