Heraldry:
Symbol of monarchy
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Heraldry concerns itself with the study, design, regulation and use of armorial bearings, commonly known as "coats of arms". A coat of arms is a form of personal identification of which the central element is a shield. Its roots are in the Middle Ages. The evidence strongly suggests that heraldry began in the early 12th century, because of the development at that time of helmets that covered the face of the warrior or knight.
At the end of the Middle Ages, a lot of important and nobles families had their coat of arms to distinguish themselves from each other, like logos or trademarks. Even nowadays, still there are families that maintain their coat of arms.
If you want to know your coat of arms from your surname, you only have to visit this webpage!
As you know, at the end of the Middle Ages and the beggining of Modern Age (XVth century), the most important person was the king, obviously. And the king had a coat of arms too. In fact, the most important all over the kingdom.
At this time in Europe, the coat of arms of the kings were formed with the representation or symbols of each territory that they ruled. Let's see the coat of arms of the Catholic Kings, for example:
They added other symbols:
- The Eagle of Saint John.
- The text "tanto monta" from the motto: "Tanto monta, monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando".
- The yoke and the arrows, symbols of the kings.
Since then, the coat of arms of the kings became the representation of the Spanish Monarchy all over the world. The rest of the Spanish kings formed their heraldry adding the representation of all the new territories that they conquered or they received on inheritance.
Activities:
1. Study this differents coat of arms. You have to investigate on the Net:
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-It belongs to the Reyes Catolicos from 1469 to 1516
-It belongs to Juan Carlos I. He ruled from 1971 to 1975.
-It belongs to The king and the prince of Asturias from 1933 to 1981.
2.It belongs to the Reyes Catolicos
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Juan Antonio, you are wrong. You must pay more attention!
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Observe carefully the photograph of Fuente del Pilar. Visit it if you can, and then, investigate what coat of arms appear above, and which king belongs to.
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a) It belongs to the emperor Charles I of Spain and V of Germany. The arms of Charles added to the arms of Castilla, León, Aragón, Dos Sicilias and Granada, that were presented in the earlier shield, the arms of Austria, Ancient Borgoña, Modern Borgoña, Brabant (a lion of gold, crowned with gold), Flanders (a lion of sable) and Tyrol (an eagle crowned). Charles I, also included the Pillars of Hércules with the inscription "Plus Ultra", in representation of Overseas Empire, and surrounded the coat with the necklace of the Toisón of Gold, as sovereign of the Order. To be crowned Emperor in 1519, he putted the Imperial Crown to the shield and accolled the eagle of the Roman-Germany Sacred Empire. From 1520 added to the corresponding block to Aragón and Sicilia, another in which incorporated the arms of Jerusalén, Nápoles and Navarra.
b) It belongs to King Philip II of Spain, also used by Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II (1580-1668). Philip II, Philip III and Philip IV and Charles II (1556-1700), downloaded the shield of external ornaments; the Imperial Crown was replaced by the Real Open Crown, keeping the Toisón, which thereafter will remain in all the Royal coats of arms. In 1580, Philip II was proclaimed King of Portugal (of silver and five shields in cross) and incorporated the arms of the new kingdom to the shield, which remained until recognized the Portuguese Independence in 1668, reigning Charles II "The Bewitching".
c) It belongs to the Borbón Royal family. This is the actual Spanish coat of arms symbolizes the country, the old kingdoms of Spain (Castilla, León, Aragón, Navarra, and Granada) , the Spanish Royal crown, the Constitutional Monarchy, the Spanish national motto: "Plus Ultra", and the Pillars of Hércules with the Spanish geographic situation. And in the middle is the representation of the Borbón coat of arms, because the actual Spanish Royal family has the surname of "Borbón".
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It belongs to Philip V of Spain. Some webs saying that it belongs to the Catholic Kings, but I discover in the web, a coat of arms in Córdoba that is similar to the coat of arms of the Pilar de las Herrerías, it is located in the main fachade of the Church of San Hipólito de Córdoba. The coat of arms of the church of Córdoba is better than the coat of arms of the Pilar de las Herrerías; you can see it, in this link: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Escudo_de_Felipe_V._Portada_del_claustro_de_la_iglesia_de_San_Hip%C3%B3lito_de_C%C3%B3rdoba.JPG
If you want see some photos of the Pilar de las Herrerías and his coat of arms, I take these photos when I went to the Pilar de las Herrerías to see and study the coat of arms. This is the link of my blog, to see the photos: http://de-todas-las-cosas.blogspot.com.es/
Hi class! Ready for learn a bit more about coat of arms? Look at my answers!
ReplyDeleteCoat of arms I: It's the coat of arms of Charles I of Spain, that ruled Spain from 1516 to 1556. We can see two eagles and inside them we see all the coat of arms of ancient kingdoms of Spain. We also see the Spanish motto (Plus Ultra).
Coat of arms II: It belongs to Felipe II of Spain, that ruled Spain from 1556 to 1598. It belonged to Philip II, Philip III and Philip IV and Charles II (with several changes). Other variants were used in Italy (Naples, Sicily, Milan...)
Coat of arms III: It's the Borbons' coat of arms (our actual royal family). It contains two columns, the coat of Arms of the surname 'Borbón' and the royal crown.
Coat of arms of ''Pilar de las Herrerias'': It coat of arms belongs to Catholic Kings or Charles I. I discovered this in the Archive of Montoro, in a document with information gived by José Ortiz, the oficial chronicler of Montoro.
PD: In one of the web resources that you used, I clicked on a link called ''create your coat of arms''. You don't request it, but I thought that it was an interesting activity. Here you have my coat of arms with my motto 'Ego, Rafa'. I hope you like it:
http://www.imaginon.org/fun/whippingboy/creatacoatofarmsprint.asp?shield=classic&shieldcolor=red&shieldcolorname=gules&colordefinition=military+strength+and+magnanimity&charge=bear&chargetrait=fierceness&chargedefinition=strength%2C+ferocity+and+protection&mantling=fancy&mantlingdescription=fancy+and+contains+a+forward-looking+knight&mantlingdefinition=a+person+of+nobility+and+military+rank&supporters=lions&supportersdefinition=dauntless+courage+and+fearlessness&displaymotto=Ego%2C+Rafa&mottoinput=Ego%2C+Rafa&blazon=
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ReplyDelete1.a) This is the coat of arms of Charles V of Germany, also called Holy Roman Emperor or Charles I of Spain. He was the heir of four of Europe's leading royal houses. He was the first sole monarch of Spain. He inherited the united kingdom of Castille and Aragon, because he was the grandson of this kingdom (Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon).
The coat of arms includes mentions for Castille, Leon, Aragon, Two Sicilias and Granada.
We can see also the motto of Spain, which isPlus Ultra. It is represented in the two columns of the coats of arms, along with two black eagles.
1.b) The coat of arms of Philip II of Spain (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598) was the King of Castile, Aragon, and Portugal. He was also king of Sicily and Naples as Philip I. During his marriage to Mary I, he was King of England and Ireland.
In the coat of arms is replaced the imperial crown, for the royal crown, holding the Golden Fleece, which thereafter remain in all the royal coats of arms. In 1580, Philip II was proclaimed king of Portugal, incorporating the new arms of kingdom to the shield, which remain until recognized Portuguese independence in 1668.
1.c) This is the Spanish coat of arms (the borbon’s coat of arms)
The current coat of arms of Spain, although it has its roots centuries ago, was approved by law in 1981.
The Spanish coat of arms symbolizes the country, the old kingdoms of Spain, the Royal Crown, the Imperial Crown, the Constitutional monarchy, the Spanish national motto:Plus Ultra, and the Pillars of Hercules with the Spanish geographic situation.
The Spanish coat of arms is composed of six other arms and some additional heraldic symbols from Castile, León, Aragón, Navarre and Granada.
2-The coat of arms situated on the "Pilar de las Herrerías" belongs to the Catholich Kings and Charles V, it is very old and we can't see clearly the coat of arms.
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1. It's the coat of arms of Charles I of Spain (he ruled from 1516 to 1556). It has two eagles and inside them we can see all the coats of arms kingdoms in Spain. We can see too the Spanish motto.
2. It belongs to Felipe II of Spain, (he ruled from 1556 to 1598). It also belonged to Philip II, Philip III and Philip IV and Charles II . this coat had other variants ,who were used in Naples, Sicily, Milan, etc.
3. It's the Borbons' coat of arms. It has the Royal Crown, two columns and the coat of arms of the surname 'Borbón'.
COAT OF ARMS IN THE PILAR OF LAS HERRERÍAS
The coat of arms situated above the fountain "Pilar of las Herrerías" belongs to the Catholich Kings and then to Charles V. As is very old, we can’t see the coat of arms easily.
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ReplyDelete1- This is the coat of arms of Charles V of Germany, also called Holy Roman Emperor or Charles I of Spain. He was the heir of four of Europe's leading royal houses. He was the first sole monarch of Spain. He inherited the united kingdom of Castille and Aragon, because he was the grandson of this kingdom (Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon).
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2-It belongs to King Philip II of Spain, also used by Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II (1580-1668). Philip II, Philip III and Philip IV and Charles II (1556-1700), downloaded the shield of external ornaments; the Imperial Crown was replaced by the Real Open Crown, keeping the Toisón, which thereafter will remain in all the Royal coats of arms.
3- This is the Spanish coat of arms (the borbon’s coat of arms)
The current coat of arms of Spain, although it has its roots centuries ago, was approved by law in 1981.The Spanish coat of arms symbolizes the country, the old kingdoms of Spain, the Royal Crown, the Imperial Crown, the Constitutional monarchy, the Spanish national motto:Plus Ultra, and the Pillars of Hercules with the Spanish geographic situation.
1-This is the coat of arms of Charles V of Germany. We can see two black eagles and inside them we see all the coat of arms of ancient kingdoms of Spain. The coat of arms includes mentions for Castille, Leon, Aragon, Two Sicilias and Granada. He was the heir of four of Europe's leading royal houses.
ReplyDelete2-It belongs to King Philip II of Spain, also used by Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II (1580-1668). Philip II, Philip III and Philip IV and Charles II (1556-1700.In the coat of arms is replaced the imperial crown, for the royal crown, holding the Golden Fleece, which thereafter remain in all the royal coats of arms.
3-This is the Spanish coat of arms (the borbon’s coat of arms)
The current coat of arms of Spain, although it has its roots centuries ago, was approved by law in 1981. in the middle is the representation of the Borbón coat of arms, because the actual Spanish Royal family has the surname of "Borbón".
4-He coat of arms situated on the "Pilar de las Herrerías" belongs to the Catholich Kings and Charles V, it is very old.