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A large feline [[animal]], native to [[Africa]]. |
A large feline [[animal]], native to [[Africa]]. |
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*[[Lion (Maplet)|Lion according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']] |
*[[Lion (Maplet)|Lion according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']] |
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==Lion ([[Heraldry]])== |
==Lion ([[Heraldry]])== |
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The '''lion''' is a common heraldic [[charge]]. It is often associated with the [[royal]] [[arms]] of [[England]]. An English lion is ''lion [[passant]] [[gardant]]''. However it can be confused with a [[leopard]] that was never used in heraldry with spots. |
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==Lion (Person)== |
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The '''lion''' is used as the [[Christian]] symbol for the disciple Mark. For this reason, it often appears in [[church]] [[manuscript]]s in the [[illumination]]. The other reason is the Christian symbolism of the lion and the lamb. |
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Richard the Lion-heart (Coeur de Lion) is [[Richard I]]. |
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Revision as of 11:33, 8 September 2004
Lion (Animal)
A large feline animal, native to Africa.
See also
Lion (Heraldry)
The lion is a common heraldic charge. It is often associated with the royal arms of England. An English lion is lion passant gardant. However it can be confused with a leopard that was never used in heraldry with spots.
Lion (Person)
The lion is used as the Christian symbol for the disciple Mark. For this reason, it often appears in church manuscripts in the illumination. The other reason is the Christian symbolism of the lion and the lamb.
Richard the Lion-heart (Coeur de Lion) is Richard I.
