The prlncipal her-aid of Englaq0 was of old designated “klng of the heralds," a title which seems to have been exchanged for “king-at-aruis” about the reign of Henry IV. The kings-at-arms at present exlsting in Eugland are three,—Garter, Clarenceux, and Norroy, besides Lath, who is not a member of the college. Scot: land is placed under an officer called “Lyon Klng-at-Arms," and Ireland is the province of one named “Ulster.” Wharton
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
