Folkung lion
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The Folkung lion is a heraldic lion emblem historically associated with the medieval Swedish Folkung dynasty and used as a prominent symbol in Sweden’s greater coat of arms.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic charge
ⓘ
heraldic lion ⓘ national symbol of Sweden ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Folkung lion of Bjelbo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsOn | Swedish royal heraldry ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Folkung dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Swedish heraldry
ⓘ
lions in heraldry ⓘ |
| color | gold ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| crownType | open crown ⓘ |
| fieldColor | blue ⓘ |
| fieldTincture | azure ⓘ |
| hasElement | crowned lion ⓘ |
| heritage | medieval Swedish heraldry ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Götaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
dynastic emblem
ⓘ
territorial arms ⓘ |
| holds | crossbow ⓘ |
| influenced | later Swedish heraldic lions ⓘ |
| materialDepiction |
manuscript illuminations
ⓘ
seals ⓘ stone carvings ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | arms of the Folkung family ⓘ |
| partOf | Swedish heraldic tradition ⓘ |
| pose | rampant ⓘ |
| scriptDirection | dexter ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage
ⓘ
nobility ⓘ power ⓘ royal authority ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| tincture | or ⓘ |
| usedAs | supporter in Swedish greater coat of arms ⓘ |
| usedBy |
House of Bjelbo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Swedish high nobility ⓘ |
| usedIn |
arms of several Swedish provinces
ⓘ
greater coat of arms of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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