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The Eagle of Saint John (Spanish: Águila de San Juan) is a heraldic eagle associated mostly with the Catholic Monarchs which was later used during Francoist Spain (1938–1977) and the Spanish transition to democracy (1977–1981). It is sable with an or halo and feet of gules.
The blazoning of the coat of arms of the King of Spain is set out in Royal Decree 527/2014, 20 June, an amendment to Title II of Spanish Royal Decree 1511/1977 adopting Flags, Standards, Guidons, Insignia and Emblems Regulation. [1] The coat of arms was adopted when King Felipe VI was enthroned as King of Spain. [2]
Thus, the Spanish imperial eagle weighs about 10% more on average than the eastern imperial eagle and rivals the considerably longer-winged and longer-tailed wedge-tailed eagle as the third heaviest member of the Aquila genus behind the golden and Verreaux's eagles. This species has a total length of 72 to 85 cm (28 to 33 in) and a wingspan of ...
The Chronicler King of Arms in the Kingdoms of Spain was a civil servant who had the authority to grant armorial bearings. The office of the King of Arms in Spain originated from those of the heralds (Spanish: heraldos). In the early days of heraldry, anyone could bear arms and there arose disputes between individuals and families.
The Eagle of the Evangelist was restored as single supporter holding the 1939, 1945 and 1977 official models of the armorial achievement of Spain, [24] but been removed in 1981 when the current design was adopted. [25] The eagle was used by the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco as a symbol of his regime.
The coat of arms of Spain represents Spain and the Spanish nation, including its national sovereignty and the country's form of government, a constitutional monarchy. It appears on the flag of Spain and it is used by the Government of Spain , the Cortes Generales , the Constitutional Court , the Supreme Court , and other state institutions.
Armorial achievement of Spain during the Francoist State, consisting of the traditional escutcheon (arms of Castile, León, Aragon, Navarre and Granada) and the Pillars of Hercules with the motto Plus Ultra, together with Francoist symbols: the motto «Una Grande Libre», the Eagle of St. John, and the yoke and arrows of the Catholic Monarchs which were also adopted by the Falangists.
Common version File:Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1580-1668).svg; Common supporters version (lions) File:Royal Coat of Arms of Spain with Supporters (1580-1668).svg; Chivalric version File:Royal Coat of Arms of Spain with Germanic Ornaments (1580-1621).svg; Ornamented version File:Full Ornamented Coat of Arms of Philip II of Spain (1580-1598).svg