Cross of Alcoraz
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The Cross of Alcoraz is a medieval Aragonese heraldic emblem featuring a red cross with four Moorish heads, traditionally associated with King Peter I’s victory at the Battle of Alcoraz.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms element
ⓘ
heraldic emblem ⓘ medieval symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Battle of Alcoraz
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peter I of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Reconquista NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleDateAssociated | 1096 ⓘ |
| color |
red
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crossColor | red ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Aragonese medieval heraldry ⓘ |
| depicts |
four Moorish heads
ⓘ
red cross ⓘ |
| fieldColor | white ⓘ |
| headColor | black ⓘ |
| headPosition | in the four quarters of the cross ⓘ |
| heraldicCharge | Moor's head ⓘ |
| heraldicTinctureCross | gules ⓘ |
| heraldicTinctureField | argent ⓘ |
| influenced |
Four Moors symbol
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coat of arms of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ coat of arms of Huesca NERFINISHED ⓘ coat of arms of Sardinia ⓘ flag of Sardinia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Aragonese
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| legendaryOrigin | miraculous apparition of Saint George ⓘ |
| linkedToSaint | Saint George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialForm | armorial bearings ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Alcoraz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfHeads | 4 ⓘ |
| placeAssociated | Huesca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSymbolism | Christian cross ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Aragonese military prowess
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Christian victory over Muslims ⓘ triumph in battle ⓘ |
| traditionallyDatedTo | 11th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Aragon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aragonese monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ Crown of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Huesca NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sardinia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn |
banners
ⓘ
municipal coats of arms ⓘ seals ⓘ shields ⓘ |
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