Heraldic courtesy

Heraldic courtesy is like saying "please" and "thank you" in a special way to people who have a special symbol called a coat of arms. A coat of arms is like a picture that shows something important about a person or family, like what they like or what they are good at.

When you meet someone who has a coat of arms, you should be very polite and use their coat of arms in a special way when you talk about them. This is called using "heraldic courtesy."

For example, if someone's coat of arms has a lion on it, you might call them "Lion John" instead of just "John." Or you might use certain words when you talk about them, like "noble" or "valiant." This is like saying "please" and "thank you," but with special words for people who have coats of arms. It's a way to show that you respect and admire them and their family's history.