original_query: What is the distinct tradition of heraldry in Wales compared to English and Scottish heraldry?
query: What is the distinct tradition of heraldry in Wales compared to English and Scottish heraldry?
answer: Welsh heraldry has a tradition distinct from that of English and Scottish heraldry, with evidence of its use by the mid-13th century. Following Wales's integration into England in the 14th and 15th centuries, the Welsh heraldic tradition merged with that of England.