I suppose that adherents in Spanish heraldry are indeed rare, but again they could be used or not, as dictated by his taste, because the coat of arms only concerns the shield. A superficial reading of the broad outlines of Spanish heraldry standards, such as www.grandesp.org.uk/heraldica/herald_en1.htm, suggests that Spain has a history similar to France in terms of external attributes such as coats of arms and supports. The „coat of arms” was actually the cloak or cloth cloak that knights wore over their armor to protect them from direct sunlight. This garment was often decorated with the weapons exactly as they were on the shield. Most people refer to the shield as the „coat of arms of the family”. It`s not true. The coat of arms is a symbol commonly used in English heraldry and is usually placed on the helmet. (The entire coat of arms with supports, etc.) Would it be prudent to say of the Spanish coats of arms that, like French coats of arms, they concern only the shield and that the coat of arms and bearers can be added or modified according to the wishes of a certain generation? It seems that Spanish heraldry avoids external ornaments (other than crowns for nobles and the placement of shield on the crosses of chivalric orders for their members) more than French heraldry, but understanding this, it would be safe to say that Spaniards are less inclined to care about the inclusion or exclusion of coats of arms and supports than heraldic types educated in Britain. Like what? I`m not sure what you mean by excitement, but Spanish heraldry has the same rule that citizens don`t use helmets and coats of arms. Bernabé Moreno de Vargas, a leading writer of 17th century Spanish nobility law. Discursos de la nobleza de España (1659): The design of the coat of arms itself, except for the rules of heraldry, was the owner, and sometimes the design had some meaning or symbolism. Originally, anyone could carry (show) weapons. Later, it became more of a practice for the nobility.
Until the end of the Middle Ages, only paternal coats of arms were used, but later paternal and maternal coats of arms were shown. The coat of arms of the maternal and paternal grandfathers was impaled (shield cut vertically into two halves, showing the respective coats of arms on each half). During the 18th and 19th centuries, the use of four quarters was used by the nobility (the shield was cut into four parts and the design of each grandparent`s coat of arms was placed in each quarter). The order of the announcement was: According to an excellent website on Spanish heraldry, Spanish heraldic practice went through several stages www.grandesp.org.uk/heraldica/herald_es5.htm#inicio. The original style was simple and elegant. Later, especially towards the end of the 16th century, Spanish heraldry experienced a decline. Art was commercialized and served the ego of the Armigers and the representation of family alliances more than any other purpose. Art has become rather unpleasant to the eye. This decline began to end around the 19th century and currently art is in a kind of renaissance.
The trend in art is now back towards simplicity and elegance. Modern [largely modern] Spanish heraldry actually developed the particular concept of „real” coats of arms. The style and practice of Spanish heraldry follows the Iberian branch of the Latin heraldic tradition, which includes Portuguese heraldry, with which it shares many characteristics. The most common form of heraldic shield used in Spain is the Iberian style (also known as „peninsula”, „Spanish” or „Portuguese”), which has a simple shape, square at the top and round at the bottom. The charges on the Spanish coat of arms may represent historical events or acts of war. They are also characterized by widespread use of elms and edges at the edge of the shield. In addition to the borders, Spain and Portugal march weapons in a more conventional way through cantonments. Iberian heraldry also allows words and letters on the shield itself, a practice considered false in Northern Europe.
Coats of arms and helmets are also common in Spain and Portugal. Spain has had many constitutions since 1812. Each contained clauses on rules of succession. The Spanish nobility, unlike its European counterparts, relied almost exclusively on military service. Only a few respected families came from law, commerce or church. The great families of Spain and Portugal made their way to their ranks, which allowed citizens to enter the ranks of the nobility through loyal and successful military service. Many poor families quickly gained notoriety and wealth through their successful military exploits. In Spanish heraldry, the coat of arms is a symbol of descent and also a symbol of the family. The Spanish coat of arms is hereditary like any other form of property. The „coat of arms” or more precisely the realization in Spain consists of the shield, a cape that can be easily designed or decorated, a helmet (optional) or a crown if for a member of the nobility and a motto (optional). In Spanish heraldry, what is placed on the shield itself is the most important thing.
There are no restrictions on emblems or supports, but crests are rare and supporters are rare, even in royal or corporate weapons. As for Spanish heralds, they were often willing to accept a client willing to pay for ornaments such as coats of arms and pendants, which no longer have a place in Spanish heraldry and are in no way an indicator of rank. Nevertheless, most Spanish heraldists consider the use of such external ornaments if they are not of ancient use in the family, since they are considered foreign. The French plan to force you to register arms (old or local) so they could be taxed (e.g., the Hozier coat of arms) was towards the end of the Ancien Régime – not a long-standing integral feature of heraldic French. In English, Scottish and Irish heraldry, you will find many additional accessories that are not often found or used in Spanish heraldry. In addition to the shield, you can see a helmet, a cloak (cloth cape), a crown (a silk circle with a gold and silver cord that is twisted and placed to cover the articulation between the helmet and the coat of arms), the coat of arms, motto, hat, supports (real or fictional animals or people holding the shield), the compartment (on which the pendants stand), Banners and ensigns (personal flags), crowns of rank, insignia of chivalric orders and insignia.
