Inheraldry, anannulet (i.e. "little ring") is a commoncharge,[1] which can be described as aroundel that has been "voided" (i.e. with its centre cut out).[2]
In the 19th century, it was theorised byWebster's Dictionary to be related to the custom ofprelates to receive their investitureper baculum et annulum ('by rod and ring').[3] InEnglish andCanadian heraldry it is also used as thedifference mark of a fifth son.[1][4]
One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Chambers, Ephraim, ed. (1728)."Annulet".Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Vol. 1 (1st ed.). James and John Knapton, et al. p. 104.| Types | |||||||||||||||
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