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Coat of arms of the Czech Republic
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The coat of arms of the Czech Republic is divided into two principal variants. Greater coat of arms displays the three historical regions—the Czech lands—which make up the nation. Lesser coat of arms displays lone silver double-tailed lion in red shield. The current coats of arms, which was adopted in 1992, was designed by Czech heraldist Jiří Louda.
Přemyslid dynasty (Duchy of Bohemia) Right: The earliest known colored coat of arms of Přemyslids depicted in the Passional of Abbes Kunigunde (1310s)
Přemyslid dynasty (Duchy of Bohemia) Right: The earliest known colored coat of arms of Přemyslids depicted in the Passional of Abbes Kunigunde (1310s)
Kingdom of Bohemia (Royal Arms of Bohemia) Right: The oldest depiction of coat of arms of Bohemia, castle Gozzoburg in Krems, fresco painting from the
Kingdom of Bohemia (Royal Arms of Bohemia) Right: The oldest depiction of coat of arms of Bohemia, castle Gozzoburg in Krems, fresco painting from the beginning of 1270s
Right: The oldest depiction of coat of arms of Moravia, castle Gozzoburg in Krems, fresco painting from the beginning of 1270s
Right: The oldest depiction of coat of arms of Moravia, castle Gozzoburg in Krems, fresco painting from the beginning of 1270s
Lesser Royal Arms of Bohemia Right: Colored coat of arms of Bohemia depicted in the Passional of Abbes Kunigunde (1310s)
Lesser Royal Arms of Bohemia Right: Colored coat of arms of Bohemia depicted in the Passional of Abbes Kunigunde (1310s)
Lion (heraldry)
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The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour, because historically the lion has been regarded as the "king of beasts". The lion also carries Judeo-Christian symbolism. The Lion of Judah stands in the coat of arms of Jerusalem. Similar-looking lions can be found elsewhere, such as in the coat of arms of the Swedish royal House of Bjelbo, from there in turn derived into the coat of arms of Finland, formerly belonging to Sweden.
A Lion of Saint Mark, from the Echternach Gospels (late 7th century).
A Lion of Saint Mark, from the Echternach Gospels (late 7th century).
Enamel from the tomb of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou (c. 1160).
Enamel from the tomb of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou (c. 1160).
The shield of Conrad of Thuringia (c. 1230s), a rare example of a preserved 13th-century knightly shield, displaying the Ludovingian lion barry.
The shield of Conrad of Thuringia (c. 1230s), a rare example of a preserved 13th-century knightly shield, displaying the Ludovingian lion barry.
The coat of arms of the Landgrave of Hesse in the Wernigerode Armorial (late 15th century), shown as combining the lions of Hesse, Katzenelnbogen and
The coat of arms of the Landgrave of Hesse in the Wernigerode Armorial (late 15th century), shown as combining the lions of Hesse, Katzenelnbogen and Diez)