Question

What does the lion represent? Why would the rulers of England include so many of them on the Coat of Arms? What does the fleur-de-lis represent? Why is it featured on the Coat of Arms of British rulers? What does the unicorn represent? Why would the rulers of England choose a unicorn to support their shield? The Coat of Arms includes two phrases, "Blessed are the peacemakers" and "Shame to him who evil thinks." Choose one of these phrases and explain why a ruler might want it included in a coat of arms. Research one of the colors featured in the Coat of Arms. Based on what the color represents, explain why it would be used in a royal coat of arms.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

1. The lion represents strength and courage. They were used in the coat of arms to represent English form and bravery, as the characteristics that valued it. In addition, they represented England, Aquitaine and Norway.

2. The fleur-de-lis represented purity, delicacy and light. It was used as a coat of arms of the British government to represent the relationship of equality and delicacy with France, which had this flower as an emblem.

3. In Scottish culture, the unicorn represents strength and virtue. this symbol was used as a coat of arms by england to represent the English dominion over the Scots.

4. The phrase "Blessed are the peacemakers" was used on the coat of arms to show that the soldiers were agents of peace, they did not intend to cause wars, pain and suffering, but rather blessings and bliss, like anyone who sought peace.

5. One of the colors represented on the British coat of arms is blue. This color represented the calm and loyalty that the British empire wished to achieve with the nations that promised it loyalty and kindness.