Trotxâ
Talossan since 10-17-2005; Knight since 11-5-2006
Deo duce, ferro comitante
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Post by Trotxâ on Oct 13, 2007 0:13:43 GMT -6
Why do lions appear on coats of arms even though Europe didn't have any?Fellows of the College, distinguished nobles, knights and fellow citizens: The Straight Dope web page has an interesting question posed by Zach Church of Washington, D.C.: How did some medieval Europeans come to display lions on their coats of arms? Few if any would have been able to see a real lion during their lifetimes. Find the answer by clicking here. -- Jaune Sabre Herald, Squirrel King at Arms
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Sir C. M. Siervicül
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Talossan Since: 8-13-2005
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Motto: Nonnisi Deo serviendum
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Post by Sir C. M. Siervicül on Oct 13, 2007 11:45:13 GMT -6
Why do lions appear on coats of arms even though Europe didn't have any?Fellows of the College, distinguished nobles, knights and fellow citizens: The Straight Dope web page has an interesting question posed by Zach Church of Washington, D.C.: How did some medieval Europeans come to display lions on their coats of arms? Few if any would have been able to see a real lion during their lifetimes. Find the answer by clicking here. -- Jaune Sabre Herald, Squirrel King at Arms In other words, it was a Berber influence.  |
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Ian da Bitour
Talossan since 3-11-2006
President of Royal Bank and Post
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Post by Ian da Bitour on Oct 19, 2007 14:20:10 GMT -6
Well in Europe was found lions bones!
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Post by Owen Edwards on Nov 21, 2007 19:23:42 GMT -6
Just as in Christian Scripture, the lion is presented. In bygone eras, mountain lions had a wide range across more northerly climes than they are presently found in.
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