King of Arms

King of Arms is the senior rank of an officer of arms. In many heraldic traditions, only a king of arms has the authority to grant armorial bearings. In other traditions, the power has been delegated to other officers of similar rank.

Read more about King Of Arms:  Heraldic Duties, Chief or State Heralds, Spanish Cronistas De Armas, Other Kings of Arms

Famous quotes containing the words king of, king and/or arms:

    The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
    Bible: New Testament, Luke 23:36,37.

    The first wrote, Wine is the strongest. The second wrote, The king is strongest. The third wrote, Women are strongest: but above all things Truth beareth away the victory.
    Apocrypha. 1 Esdras, 3:10-12.

    Referring to “three young men” of the bodyguard of Darius, king of the Persians, competing for his favor.

    Action is at bottom a swinging and flailing of the arms to regain one’s balance and keep afloat.
    Eric Hoffer (1902–1983)