1 What Does The Lion Represent
1. What does the lion represent? The lion represents bravery, valor, strength, and royalty. Why would the rulers of England include so many of them on the Coat of Arms? Based on what the lion symbolized, I think it was just to promote their heraldry.
2. What does the fleur-de-lis represent? It was traditionally used to represent French royalty. Why is it featured on the Coat of Arms of British rulers? It was featured on the British coat of arms to display their claims of the French throne.
3. Why is the Irish harp featured on the Coat of Arms? It is featured to represent British rule over Ireland.
4. What does the unicorn represent? Why would the rulers of England choose a unicorn to support their shield? The unicorn represents the sinister supporter. The unicorn was chosen to show Scottish support of the United Kingdom.
5. Why does the unicorn have a chain around its neck? It has a chain around its neck to support the United Kingdom.
6. 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. “Blessed are the peacemakers’ is a good phrase for a king because it promotes peace and tranquility in his kingdom.
7. 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. Red represents strength and victory in battle. The color is used in the coat of arms to display Britain’s great strength over other nations.
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2. What does the fleur-de-lis represent? It was traditionally used to represent French royalty. Why is it featured on the Coat of Arms of British rulers? It was featured on the British coat of arms to display their claims of the French throne.
3. Why is the Irish harp featured on the Coat of Arms? It is featured to represent British rule over Ireland.
4. What does the unicorn represent? Why would the rulers of England choose a unicorn to support their shield? The unicorn represents the sinister supporter. The unicorn was chosen to show Scottish support of the United Kingdom.
5. Why does the unicorn have a chain around its neck? It has a chain around its neck to support the United Kingdom.
6. 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. “Blessed are the peacemakers’ is a good phrase for a king because it promotes peace and tranquility in his kingdom.
7. 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. Red represents strength and victory in battle. The color is used in the coat of arms to display Britain’s great strength over other nations.
Citations: http://classroom.synonym.com/meaning-colors-used-coats-arms-7348.html http://www.britroyals.com/arms.htm
http://www.Wikipedia.com/
Citations: http://classroom.synonym.com/meaning-colors-used-coats-arms-7348.html http://www.britroyals.com/arms.htm http://www.Wikipedia.com/