history of the coat of arms of Sweden originates from the coat of arms of the king of Sweden Eric III, which can be considered the first official symbol of the country.In 1224 it first appeared three leopards, which were located one above the other, which was similar to the Danish coat of arms.After his death (in 1249) direct descendants of King Eric left.Birger Jarl from a noble family house of bjelbo as a close aide of the late ruler, won the throne for her young son Valdemar attributable nephew Eric through the female line.
Golden Lion
Jarl Binger, who ruled Sweden as a guardian to her son in 1266, on his family coat of arms had the image of the golden lion on an azure background top three left silver sling.After the transfer of all power to the new king Valdemar an adult as their coat of arms he used the coat of arms of Uncle Eric III, which were the three lions.In 1225 the brother of Valdemar Margus Birger toppled him from the throne, received the nickname Defender peasants.He, unlike his predecessor, decided to maintain the commitment of the generic kind of house of bjelbo heraldry, but the new coat of arms were crowned lions.
Three Crowns
Three gold crown - the world famous feature of which recognize the emblem of Sweden.What is the heraldic elements and what is its purpose?Disputes about this do not stop to this day, and the hypothesis put forward very different.Interestingly, the Crown has on the oldest of the famous royal seals.Three crown as one of the main elements of the coat of arms entered King Albert of Mecklenburg (1363-1389).One theory links the appearance of the coat of arms of the parts with the most common while the cult of the Three Kings - the Magi who brought gifts to the Christ child.This cult has gained strength and widespread after Friedrich Barabarossa in 1164 transferred the relics of the Magi from Milan to Cologne.The second version of the three crown refers to the symbol of the Holy Trinity.
There are versions, which treat as a normal crown heraldic elements.Some researchers argue that they are similar to the crown of the Mecklenburg family coat of arms, power sacred number, or whether it marks possession of Mecklenburg, Finland and Sweden.Another version says that the crown - is not nothing but a coat of arms of the legendary King Arthur, embodying all the moral ideals of the holy knights, or just one of the coats of arms of kings of ancient Ireland.
State Emblem of Sweden is used as the main symbol of the state.In certain cases, large national emblem is required when carrying out official functions in parliament and government, the army of Swedish and foreign diplomatic missions.
large coat of arms
Large national emblem of Sweden can be used as a basis for personal coat of arms of the royal family members.All the amendments relating to the main symbol of the country, be approved only by the President.
Large national emblem is a gold cross is divided into four parts, azure-colored shield with the arms of the royal house in the middle.
the first and fourth parts of the shield are three open golden crown (two above and one below).The second and fourth part of the board include six silver and azure left bevels and crowned golden lion surrounded by dark red.
central shield is cut into four parts.The first - the emblem of the house vase, two silver and azure right miter and golden sheaf on the dark red field.In the second part of the shield emblem kind Bernadotte: silver three-arch suspension bridge with two towers, which is a golden thunderbolts in the clutches of an eagle on top - the constellation Ursa Major.
Shield held in the paws of a lion guarding the two crowned golden color with dark red arms and a forked tail.Lions are on a gold basis.Above the shield is a royal crown, surrounded by signs of the Seraphim Knights.
large coat of arms of Sweden in the background uses the purple robe on ermine with gold tassels, cords and fringes.
There is a simplified version of the large version, which no insignia, lions, Supporters, and the base of the mantle.
Small coat of arms Small State Emblem of Sweden consists of the azure-colored shield with the royal crown on the top and three open gold crowns (two over one).Additionally, the shield may surround the perimeter of the Seraphim Order's characters.
Open three golden crowns without the royal crown and shield - a simple small coat of arms of Sweden.Photos of the hockey team of the country where the player is shown on sweaters a small coat of arms, made three crowns one of the world's most recognizable symbols.
Swedish organizations and companies wishing to use elements of the national coat of arms in their symbolism, are required to obtain this special permit State Heraldic Council.
