Martin Sunnqvist

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

Did heraldry originate because of the use of the closed helmet? : An overview over recent research

Summary, in Swedish

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.

• Författare: Martin Sunnqvist
• Avdelning/ar: Rättshistoria; Juridiska institutionen
• Publiceringsår: 2020
• Språk: Svenska
• Sidor: 13-23
• Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie: Heraldisk tidsskrift
• Volym: 13
• Issue: 121
• Dokumenttyp: Artikel i tidskrift
• Förlag: Societas Heraldica Scandinavica
• Ämne: History; Law
• Nyckelord: Rättshistoria; Heraldikens uppkomst; Hjälm; 1100-talet; Korståg; Sigill; Legal history; Helmet; Origins of heraldry; 12th century; Crusades; Seals
• Status: Published
• Forskningsgrupp: Legal history
• ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt: ISSN: 0440-6966