3/15/2023 0 Comments Post proelia concordia![]() The running fox refers to fox hunting, which first originated in an organised form in Leicestershire in the 1690's. The ermine plume is the badge of John of Gaunt (another Earl of Leicester) and the black sleeve is the badge of the Hastings family, who built castles at Kirby Muxloe and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Simon also held the Honour of Hinckley, to which appertained arms consisting of a shield parted palewise indented silver and red, from which is derived the fessewise indentation in these arms. The Earldom eventually passed through the sister of the fourth Earl (FitzParnel) to her husband Simon de Montfort (1206-1264), from whose arms the white doubled tailed lion on red is taken. The ermine cinquefoil is that of the Beaumont family, in 1103 Robert de Beaumont was made the first Earl of Leicester. The arms incorporate elements from the heraldry of four important County families, three of whom became Earls of Leicester. Picture used with permission, do not reproduce. SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Bull Sable ducally gorged Or and on the sinister side a Leicestershire Ram proper. The ram is also the county's regimental mascot.ĪRMS: Quarterly per fesse indented Argent and Gules in the first quarter a Torteau charged with a Cinquefoil Ermine in the second quarter a Lion rampant double queued also Argent in the third quarter an Ostrich Feather Ermine in the fourth quarter a Maunch Sable.ĬREST: On a Wreath of the Colours a Fox courant over Stubble proper. They were the foundation of local farming, and later provided raw materials of early cloth and leather industry on which the county's towns were based. Sheep were introduced in the New Stone Age. Deer are closely associated with the county, founded by Danish invaders of the ninth century, who named their first fort, Derby, for the wild deer that were so abundant in the area. The stag and ram have special significance for Derbyshire. ![]() Dragons traditionally amass underground and guard great mineral wealth. The dragon crest, with metal collar and pick, symbolises the county's foundation by Danes, men of dragon ships, and the county's mining and engineering enterprise. The stags' heads are from the Cavendish arms of the Duke of Devonshire. The Tudor rose has been an emblem of the County for many years, having appeared on an unofficial device which preceded the the grant of arms. Arms re-granted and crest and supporters granted 1975. Motto 'BENE CONSULENDO' - By good counsel.Īrms granted 17th September 1937. *SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Stag and on the sinister side a Ram both proper each gorged with a Chain Or pendent therefrom a Rose Gules surmounted by another Argent both barbed and seeded proper. *CREST: Out of a Mural Crown Or a Dragon wings elevated Sable holding in the dexter claw a Pick Or and collared Argent. CIVIC HERALDRY OF ENGLAND AND WALES - EAST MIDLANDS REGION EAST MIDLANDS REGIONĪRMS: Or a Rose Gules surmounted by another Argent both barbed and seeded proper on a Chief Sable three Stags' Heads caboshed of the third.
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