DigiSmart History Coat of Arms
9.7 | 1.6
Exciting history of how coats of arms have evolved from ancient times to the present. Starts with Ancient Egypt and travels through Roman times, Normans and the Middle Ages, Wars of the Roses, Tudors – onwards into the modern world.
Discover how coats of arms were (and still are) important symbols of identity.
Full of kings and queens, knights in armour, warriors male and female, this app also contains a clear and enlightening section on heraldry + 15 stimulating activities.
Experiment with the app's brilliantly interactive ‘builder’ and create coats of arms for yourself and others.
Stimulates questioning, critical thinking as well as encouraging enquiry and the importance of weighing up evidence.
Strong narrative and compelling chronology, connecting past and present.
Fascinating topic in its own right and a vehicle for developing historical knowledge and understanding.
Brings history alive!
FEATURES
• Dynamic tour across the ages
• Enlightening context-setting
• Encourages enquiry
• 15 excellent and varied activities
• 80+ zoomable 'get close up' historical and contemporary images
• Lively informative captions for every image
• Set of knightly sayings still used in language today
• Interactive 'builder' to create visually stunning coats of arms
Interactive coat of arms 'builder' includes:
− 10 shield shapes and divisions
− 8 colours
− 10 real and mythical animals
− 18 bearings (shield designs)
− variety of helmets, crests, banners and ornamental flourishes
− motto choices, or invent your own
− save and share facility
− supportive glossary
Designed for age 9 and up, up and upwards!
Safe environment for children and young people. No live links.
Updates always free. No third-party ads or in-app purchases.