Lion
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A lion couchant
The lion is a large feline animal, native to Africa.
Heraldic Lions
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.
People Associated with Lions
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 I's ferocious military prowess earned him the epithet Coeur de Lion (Lion Heart).
