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A new interactive exercise<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u2022<\/strong> In the Middle Ages, Knights designed their own coat of arms which they could carry into battle so they could be easily identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In this activity, you will be asked six key questions about your life, personality and interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The computer will then use this information to give you the correct colours, symbols and shapes to design your own “Coat of Arms” using the rules of Heraldry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A new interactive exercise \u2022 In the Middle Ages, Knights designed their own coat of arms which they could carry into battle so they could be easily identified. \u2022 In this activity, you will be asked six key questions about your life, personality and interests. \u2022 The computer will then use this information to give you… <\/p>\n

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