herald

     

A heral, or, more correctly, a herald of arms, is an officer of arms, ranking between pursuivant and king of arms. The title is often applied erroneously to all officers of arms.

Trivia about herald

  • "Beadle", meaning a minor official, comes from Middle English for one of these old-time announcer guys--hark!
  • One Boston newspaper is called this, meaning "to give news or tidings of"
  • Miami,Boston,Sydney Morning
  • Hark! This fellow who proclaimeth the name of each jouster is more worthy of my steel than thee