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Portrait of Martin Sunnqvist. Photo.

Martin Sunnqvist

Professor

Portrait of Martin Sunnqvist. Photo.

Uppkom heraldiken på grund av att den slutna hjälmen började användas? : En översikt över aktuell forskning

Author

  • Martin Sunnqvist

Summary, in English

Why did heraldry originate? This question has often been answered with references to changes in the military equipment in the 12th century, especially the introduction of the closed helmet. But recent research gives reason to question this theory. The introduction of the closed helmet and the origin of heraldry did not coincide chronologically. There are other changes in the military equipment, and there are cultural reasons, that seem to be better explanations why heraldry could originate and spread over western Europe in a rather short time period.

Department/s

  • Legal history
  • Department of Law

Publishing year

2020

Language

Swedish

Pages

13-23

Publication/Series

Heraldisk tidsskrift

Volume

13

Issue

121

Document type

Article

Publisher

Societas Heraldica Scandinavica

Topic

  • History
  • Law

Keywords

  • Rättshistoria
  • Heraldikens uppkomst
  • Hjälm
  • 1100-talet
  • Korståg
  • Sigill
  • Legal history
  • Helmet
  • Origins of heraldry
  • 12th century
  • Crusades
  • Seals

Status

Published

Research group

  • Rättshistoria

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0440-6966