heraldry of the United Kingdom
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The heraldry of the United Kingdom is the traditional system of royal and national coats of arms, crests, and mottos that symbolize the monarchy and the union of its constituent nations.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| English heraldry | 0 | 1 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage
→
heraldry tradition → |
| appliesTo |
cities and boroughs
→
corporations → peers → royal family → universities → |
| associatedWith |
British government departments
→
British monarchy → House of Windsor → British Parliament →
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
local authorities in the United Kingdom → |
| country | United Kingdom → |
| developedFrom |
heraldry of the United Kingdom
self-linksurface differs
→
surface form:
English heraldry
Irish heraldry → Scottish heraldry → Welsh heraldic traditions → |
| governedBy |
College of Arms
→
Court of the Lord Lyon → Garter Principal King of Arms → Lord Lyon King of Arms (in heraldic aspects) →
surface form:
Lord Lyon King of Arms
Lyon Court → Norroy and Ulster King of Arms → |
| historicalOrigin |
medieval heraldry in England
→
medieval heraldry in Scotland → |
| includes |
badges
→
banners → crest → mottoes → national arms of England → Ulster Banner →
surface form:
national arms of Northern Ireland
Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland →
surface form:
national arms of Scotland
Coat of arms of Wales →
surface form:
national arms of Wales
orders of chivalry insignia → Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom →
surface form:
royal arms of the United Kingdom
standards → supporters → |
| influenced |
Australian heraldry
→
Canadian heraldry → Commonwealth heraldry → New Zealand heraldry → |
| influencedBy | continental European heraldry → |
| legalStatus |
granted by royal authority
→
protected by law in Scotland → regulated → |
| primaryFunction |
represent authority of the Crown
→
symbolize monarchy → symbolize union of constituent nations → |
| usesLanguage | blazon → |
| usesSymbol |
Cross of Saint Andrew
→
surface form:
St Andrew’s Cross
Flag of England →
surface form:
St George’s Cross
Tudor rose → crown → fleur-de-lis →
surface form:
fleur-de-lis (historically)
harp → lion → red dragon → shamrock → thistle → unicorn → |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
heraldry of the United Kingdom
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developedFrom
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heraldry of the United Kingdom
self-linksurface differs
→
this entity surface form:
English heraldry