Merlin gave Arthur the Dragon Banner for his battles against the rebel kings. Sometimes carried by Merlin, sometimes by Sir Kay, the banner symbolized royal authority and, on rare occasions, even displayed magical effects.
The Black Horse is a proposed Arthurian symbol, advanced by S. G. Wildman, who suggested that it may represent a surviving emblem of the Arthurian Britons.
Arthur’s Insignia, said to bear the image of St. Mary or the cross of Christ, symbolized divine protection in battle, though early sources likely intended the emblem to appear on his shield rather than on his shoulders.
Messengers of kings and keepers of arms, heralds maintained the dignity of tournaments and the order of war. In their knowledge of lineage and honor, they were historians of knighthood itself.
The role of cavalry in Arthurian legend and history, and how the horse became a symbol of honor, prowess, and spiritual journey in Arthurian romance.
The meaning and mystery of medieval coats of arms — from their historical role as symbols of identity and lineage to their legendary use in Arthurian romance as instruments of disguise, humility, and transformation.
