Arms of alliance refers to theheraldic practice of displaying twoarmorial bearings in their own right side by side, as opposed toimpalement ordimidiation. Arms of alliance are acquired either by marriage or taken up by the children of heiresses to show their maternal descent.[1][2][3] Arms of alliance are used almost exclusively by royalty and the nobility, while commoners typically impale the arms of both parties within a single shield.[citation needed]
(heraldry 1) arms taken up by the issue of heiresses to show their maternal descent. (heraldry 2) arms acquired by marriage
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