The Book of St Albans[1] – a 15th century document on hawking, hunting and heraldry – ranks hawks and falcons into their suitability for particular social ranks. At the top, it states that an Eagle is fit only for an Emperor. At the bottom of the list, we find that the Kestrel is fit for […]
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