Calvert family arms

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The Calvert family arms are the heraldic coat of arms of the Lords Baltimore, featuring distinctive black-and-gold and red-and-white quartered designs that form the basis of the Maryland state flag.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coat of arms
heraldic achievement
appearsOn Great Seal of Maryland NERFINISHED
Maryland state government insignia
associatedWithFamily Calvert family NERFINISHED
associatedWithPerson George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore NERFINISHED
associatedWithTitle Baron Baltimore NERFINISHED
category Heraldry of Maryland NERFINISHED
country England
formsBasisOf Flag of Maryland NERFINISHED
hasColor black
gold
red
white
hasDesignElement a bend counterchanged
alternating red and white quadrants
cross bottony
paly of six or and sable
hasField quarterly design
hasQuarteringWith Crossland family arms NERFINISHED
heraldicTradition English heraldry
influenced symbolism of the State of Maryland
inspired design of many Maryland county flags
mottoLanguage Latin
symbolizes authority of the Lords Baltimore in Maryland
timePeriodOfOrigin early 17th century
usedAs proprietary arms of Maryland
usedBy Lords Baltimore NERFINISHED
usedIn Colony of Maryland NERFINISHED
Province of Maryland NERFINISHED

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Seal of Maryland depicts Calvert family arms
Calvert family coatOfArms Calvert family arms
this entity surface form: Calvert arms (paly of six Or and Sable, a bend counterchanged)
Flag of Maryland designElement Calvert family arms
this entity surface form: Calvert family coat of arms