Coat of Arms This name in Gaelic is rendered as ‘Mac Gille Eathain’, ‘son of the servant of St John’. It has also been suggested that there is an alternative derivation from ‘leathan’, meaning ‘broad’ or ‘broad-shouldered’. However they spell their name, the Macleans descend from Gilleathain na Tuaigh, Gillean of the Battle-axe. He may well have been the brother of Fergus Macerc, descended from the royal house.....
"Many theories have been put forward to account for the evolution and perfection of heraldry. Its birth coincided with changes in the nature of European society itself, which was becoming more sophisticated, with more and more estates passing from one generation to the next. Throughout Europe, the general trend to migration that had characterized the Dark Ages had come to a halt. Family roots were now firmly bedded in, with the village settlement in place and, at its centre, the first two "estates": the priest, who prayed for all, and the knight or lord who fought for all.
By the 13th century, the notion of gentility was firmly established among the lordly classes, who sought connections with similarly genteel families through marriage. The idea of a stable, ancient and exclusive bloodline was accentuated, and the development of the shield of arms created an ideal symbol to confirm the hereditary nature of that descent."
We are proud to honor these ancient Coat of Arms of that can be customized to your graphic needs. Proudly display your heritage at family gatherings, festivals and historical attractions. They make for a wonderful eye-catching conversation piece!
Downloadable Products:
We
provide three different products as part of our Custom Shield graphics
portfolio. Mix and match the options to suite your needs. Add your surname to a banner scroll and your Coat of Arms to the shield. Our instant download product will be delivered to you shortly (less than 24 hours)
after purchase and contains a minimal color scheme much like the preview
image. Our enhanced download product will be personally touched up by
our studio graphic artist before delivery resulting in a full color rendition of the design image which is 3.5
inches by 5.0 inches. If you require an extra large version, we can provide up to 60.0 by 72.0 inches, just select from the dropdown menu. If you require a larger size then this, please contact us for a custom quote. Enhanced download designs are rendered in glorious 24k
for maximum color and resolution. We can provide our download products in GIF, JPG or PNG formats for maximum
compatibility. A transparent background is standard for GIF and PNG formats. Our design products are perfect for school
projects, letterhead, email, website, newsletters and brochures. No shipping
charge for this item - you will have instant access within several hours or it will be sent to you by email
within 24 hours depending on the product you choose.
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We
provide three different products as part of our Custom Shield graphics
portfolio. Mix and match the options to suite your needs. Add your surname to a banner scroll and your Coat of Arms to the shield. Our instant download product will be delivered to you shortly (less than 24 hours)
after purchase and contains a minimal color scheme much like the preview
image. Our enhanced download product will be personally touched up by
our studio graphic artist before delivery resulting in a full color rendition of the design image which is 3.5
inches by 5.0 inches. If you require an extra large version, we can provide up to 60.0 by 72.0 inches, just select from the dropdown menu. If you require a larger size then this, please contact us for a custom quote. Enhanced download designs are rendered in glorious 24k
for maximum color and resolution. We can provide our download products in GIF, JPG or PNG formats for maximum
compatibility. A transparent background is standard for GIF and PNG formats. Our design products are perfect for school
projects, letterhead, email, website, newsletters and brochures. No shipping
charge for this item - you will have instant access within several hours or it will be sent to you by email
within 24 hours depending on the product you choose.