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  2. National symbols of England - Wikipedia

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    The Barbary lion is an unofficial national animal of England. In the Middle Ages, the lions kept in the menagerie at the Tower of London were Barbary lions. [6] English medieval warrior rulers with a reputation for bravery attracted the nickname "the Lion": the most famous example is Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart. [7]

  3. Coat of arms of England - Wikipedia

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    The coat of arms of England is the coat of arms historically used as arms of dominion by the monarchs of the Kingdom of England, and now used to symbolise England generally. [1] The arms were adopted c. 1200 by the Plantagenet kings and continued to be used by successive English and British monarchs; they are currently quartered with the arms ...

  4. List of national symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel ...

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    Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is a list of the national symbols of the United Kingdom, its constituent countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and the Crown Dependencies (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). Each separate entry has its own set of unique symbols.

  5. Coat of arms of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Below the shield is a grassy mound, a type of compartment, on which are thistles, Tudor roses and shamrocks, representing Scotland, England and Ireland respectively. [1] In front of this is the motto Dieu et mon droit, a French phrase meaning 'God and my right'. [1]

  6. Category:National symbols of England - Wikipedia

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    There is often ambiguity as to whether symbols represent England, or the United Kingdom, or represent both to varying degrees. Pages in category "National symbols of England" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.

  7. English heraldry - Wikipedia

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    English heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in England.It lies within the so-called Gallo-British tradition.Coats of arms in England are regulated and granted to individuals by the English kings of arms of the College of Arms.

  8. Royal badges of England - Wikipedia

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    In heraldry, the royal badges of England comprise the heraldic badges that were used by the monarchs of the Kingdom of England. Heraldic badges are distinctive to a person or family, similar to the arms and the crest. But unlike them, the badge is not an integral component of a coat of arms, although they can be displayed alongside them. Badges ...

  9. List of English flags - Wikipedia

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    A dark blue background with the symbol of the Anglican Communion (a compass rose surmounted by a bishop's mitre; in the centre is a cross of St George). The Greek motto, Ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς ("The truth will set you free") is a quotation from John 8:32. Flag of Westminster Abbey