Heraldry Rook (chess)



arms of english family of rookwood, featuring chess rooks cant on name


chess rooks occur heraldic charges. heraldic rooks shown looked in medieval chess-sets, usual battlements replaced 2 outward-curving horns. occur in arms around 13th century onwards.


in canadian heraldry, chess rook cadency mark of fifth daughter.







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