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XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX Glossary
  1. Restricted Charges.
    1. The Fleur-de-Lis.
      1. The gold fleur-de-lis is restricted to the Imperial Crown.
        1. Persons granted the title of Prince or Princess are considered members of the Imperial Family and may therefore augment their arms with this charge, and wear it upon their clothing.
        2. Persons granted the title of Count Royal or Countess Royal are considered members of their local Royal Family and may therefore augment their arms with this charge, and wear it upon their clothing.
        3. Sovereigns of Arms, Heralds, and Pursuivants directly serving the Imperial Crown may wear a gold fleur-de-lis upon the left breast while they remain in the service of the Imperial Crown.
        4. The Imperial Crown may choose to bestow this charge as an augmentation, however They see fit.
        5. Geographic Chartered Subdivisions may incorporate this charge in their arms.
      2. The silver fleur-de-lis is restricted to officials and sees of the Church of Adria.
        1. Officials of the Church may augment their arms with this charge while they hold their office.
        2. Sees, bishoprics, abbeys, and other Church institutions may incorporate this charge in their arms.
      3. No other tincture of fleur-de-lis is restricted in any way, save where it would violate the Rule of Tincture as given above.
    2. The crown in any tincture is restricted in armory to the Imperial Crown and its representatives.
      1. The following Estates and Ranks may incorporate this charge in their arms:
        1. The Imperium
        2. Kingdom
        3. Prince/Princess
        4. Archduchy
        5. Duchy
        6. Count Royal/Countess Royal
        7. March
        8. County
        9. Viscount/ess
        10. Shire
        11. Barony
        12. House
      2. Landed Estate Holders of all ranks may augment their personal arms or achievement with the Coronet of Rank appropriate to their station so long as they hold their Estate.
      3. Crowns and coronets, whenever appearing in armory, are considered augmentations and as such are exempt from the Rule of Tincture, unless the charge forms a central or integral part of the overall design.
    3. The Tudor Rose. (new)
      The Tudor Rose is defined as a rose that is divided between Gules and Argent in any combination, including the following:
      1. A rose Gules charged with another Argent.
      2. A rose Argent charged with another Gules.
      3. A rose divided Per Pale, Per Fess, Per Saltire, or Quarterly between Gules and Argent.
      4. The previous category is considered restricted in all instances save those where the divided rose appears as part of an overall motif of counterchanging between Gules and Argent. Quarterly gules and argent, a rose counterchanged is acceptable; Quarterly or and vert, a rose quarterly gules and argent is not acceptable.
    4. The arms of any individual will not be registered with any of these restricted charges unless sufficient written proof is provided with the presentation of the registration forms that the individual in question has permanent right to the restricted charge. (Previously Item C.)
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