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also became popular. Burgher arms were used in
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fact, non-noble family heraldry does not have roots in
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without a model. This means that the charge must be a general presentation of its kind. For example, a castle cannot be a specific castle, but only a stylized heraldic castle (although it can be explained as referring to, say,
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enjoyed an unprecedented increase in popularity. Within a brief period, coats of arms were assigned to all
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