The Herald News

This imaginary news site, The Herald News, gets its name from a class of official messengers called heralds, who carried messages between princes and armies, announced and directed tournaments, and conducted certain ceremonies. The heralds had to know one knight from another to perform their duties, and heraldic symbols provided the necessary identification. One basic heraldic symbol is an emblem called a coat of arms. Today, some European countries still use heralds to keep track of the coats of arms representing people, cities, and institutions.