“The autonomous Dominion of Canada, a confederation of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the future provinces of Ontario and Quebec, is officially recognized by Great Britain with the passage of the British North America Act. July 1 becomes known as Canada Day.
During the 19th century, colonial dependence gave way to increasing autonomy for a growing Canada. In 1841, Upper and Lower Canada—now known as Ontario and Quebec—were made a single province by the Act of Union. In the 1860s, a movement for a greater Canadian federation grew out of the need for a common defense, the desire for a national railroad system, and the necessity of finding a solution to the problem of French and British conflict. When the Maritime provinces, which sought union among themselves, called a conference in 1864, delegates from the other provinces of Canada attended. Later in the year, another conference was held in Quebec, and in 1866 Canadian representatives traveled to London to meet with the British government.
On July 1, 1867, with passage of the British North America Act, the Dominion of Canada was officially established as a self-governing entity within the British Empire. Two years later, Canada acquired the vast possessions of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and within a decade the provinces of Manitoba and Prince Edward Island had joined the Canadian federation. In 1885, the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed, making mass settlement across the vast territory of Canada possible.”
This week in History: June 28, 1969 - The Stonewall Riots begin June 29, 1613 - The Globe Theatre burns down June 30, 1859 - Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on tightrope July 1, 1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg begins July 2, 1964 - President Johnson signs Civil Rights Act July 3, 1775 - Washington formally takes command of Continental Army July 4, 1776 - Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence
Here’s a Coat of Arms design commission I did for a very special friend of mine, @broken-mirrors-binding-magic! ♥ Representing the Landvik Kingdom of their original story! There are more to come!
Map of the Agincourt battleground. Taken from Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas’ book
Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas’ 1827 work The History of the Battle of Agincourt, an in-depth account of the battle drawn from further contemporary accounts – and one which includes the ‘roll of the men at arms in the English Army’; or, to give the full description: the “names of the Dukes, Erles, Barons, Knights, Esquires, Serviteuers and others that wer with the Excellent Prince King Henry the Fifte, at the Battell of Agincourt, on Fryday, the XXVth Day of October, in the Yere of our Lorde God, 1415”.” Perhaps your ancestor was one of these men, Shakespeare’s “few…happy few…band of brothers”?
A design for a coat of arms for a gentleman in Michigan, United States of America. Hand-drawn with digital elements. Entered into the Armorial Register/International Register of Arms in February 2016 by the client. For commissions and quotes, and more art and heraldry visit matthewalderman.com.
EDSA People Power II in 2001 was my personal crucible as much as EDSA People Power I in 1986 was for my parents and my older siblings. In 2002 at the age of 27, steeled by a new political awakening and resolve, and then undertaking a new design and history (heraldry) project for the government. I saw everything as an opportunity to unlearn what I knew before and relearn anew and more about our nation.
Prudence, discernment, and empathy are gifts, but for those who seek them, they will only come through to dutiful and constant nurture of the mind and spirit with integrity and ethics. Whatever next reality you would visualize for yourself and our country would solely depend on your vote on Election Day. How you nurtured your mind and spirit throughout the past six years will inform your ultimate decision. That constant diet of fake news from dubious peddlers and disinformation sources which you have not made any effort to verify will be its bedrock.
When everything clears out in the end (depending on your person, time and process), the cumulative lessons you would gain from it all will form the self-realization that is your life in hindsight. By then it will be too late and you would just have to live with it—be it with the sword of Damocles or Pyrrhic victory. You cannot allow that. You would not allow that for yourself and your family, would you? An all-too-steep a price to pay for these unwise #NeverAgain choices on your ballot.
Please use this freely, a small campaign design contribution, for our 2022 new Philippine President and Vice President, Leni Robredo and Kiko Pangilinan. May they be grace to win!
Incidentally 2022 is the 20th Anniversary of my getting started on the official design requirements for the coat-of-arms, seal, and flag of the President and Vice President of the Philippines, of which the Executive Order No. 310 is signed on 20 April 2004 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2004/04/20/executive-order-no-310/
LPL crest for League of Legends Mid-Season Iventational 2018. One of the 14 interpretations of regional teams’ logos that were specifically created for Riot Games.
