National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century

National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century An organization of women who are lineal descendants of an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701 in one of the Original Colonies of the United States.

The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century unites over 9,000 members in a communion based on their interest in American history, their love and respect for this nation and a mutual desire to work together in harmonious fellowship to achieve the goals of the Society. It is one of the few societies of today which has heraldry at the core of its objectives and additionally holds one of the larg

est collections of Coats of Arms in the country. Moreover, compared to other lineage societies, the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century requires that potential applicants must be able to prove their ancestry in the country prior to 1701.

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9th April is National Unicorn Day! A day dedicated to celebrating this mythical creature and to remind us to allow a lit...
04/09/2026

9th April is National Unicorn Day!

A day dedicated to celebrating this mythical creature and to remind us to allow a little bit of magic into our lives. It's also the perfect day to learn more about Scotland's national animal.

Since the Middle Ages, many Scottish monarchs have used the Unicorn in their coat of arms. Kings favored the mythical beast as they considered it to be the representation of power.

After James II embraced the legend of the fabled creature during his reign in the 15th century, he officially made it Scotland’s national animal to show Scottish Kings’ nobility.

Medieval legend also suggests only a King could hold a Unicorn captive, which is why the Unicorn symbol is often covered in chains.

Did you know that the royal Scottish coat of arms originally had an Unicorn either side of it? Once King James VI became James I of England he replaced one of the Unicorns with the English Lion to symbolize unity of the two countries.

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Have a blessed Easter Weekend!

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