Coat of arms in Sicily, Palermo, above the main door, in the southern part of the Norman Chamber.
Coat of arms of the sixteenth century.
Heraldry of Coat of Arms
My interpretation of Charles V coat of arms.
Usually, one symbol has more than one meaning. The fact that the same symbol in the heraldry means strength, but in the myth or fairy-tale or in religion can mean death and devil, can really confuse you. The ambiguities impressed me. Each animal has its own meaning, but each of his position is also important, it's like a separate figure. Therefore, even similarities of the figures lead to wrong interpretations of the symbol, and I am not afraid to make mistakes. As many figures have the same meanings, I changed one figure to another with the same meaning. O choose another meaning of the symbol.
The heraldic explanation of symbols in Charles V coat of arms:
Colors:
• Yellow or gold - generosity.
• White or Silver - peace and sincerity.
• Green - stability.
• Blue - the color of loyalty and truth.
• Red - military strength and magnanimity.
Shapes:
• Lily - ancient kings’ and princes’ sign symbolize the beauty and majesty. Purity.
• Crown - the royal authority, power, shows someone awarded by the sky.
Shows the power and holiness (if there is a cross on the crown it means
the property). The Bible is talking about a crown of the life, it is a
sign of immortality.)
• Tower Castle - greatness, hardness, strength, security. Sometimes, the
person or country that took territory by force. In this case, Spain
many years ago occupied a part of Europe - the Spanish kingdom.
• Leo - the immortal courage.
• Sheep- softness and patience, suffering character. Lamb - innocence, gentleness. Baran - authority for the government.
• Angels- dignity, honor and glory.
• The double eagle, eagle – means man of action, occupying more
important and higher positions. Someone with majestic spirit,
resourceful, able to quickly realize issues and consider the ambiguity.
• Eagle – is a power that is invading into the sky, a symbol of
protection. An eagle rising into the sky means contemplation and
spiritual knowledge. Widespread symbolic animal associated with the sun,
the sky. In many Native American cultures the eagle is related to the
sky and the sun. The eagle is considered as a king of birds, therefore
it is an ancient symbol of kings and goddesses. Eagle is compared with
the phoenix, symbol of resurrection of the dead and baptism. Symbol of
the Spirit. The generosity, sharp mind and character insightful
character. Eagle "displayed" the popular, informal term "spread eagle"
is derived from a heraldic depiction of an eagle "displayed," with both
wings, the body and the legs displayed, which has been used as the
emblem of a number of states and monarchs. - chest facing the viewer
(affront), while the wings expand to the sides and bottom plane facing
the viewer. In medieval and modern heraldry eagles are often said to
indicate that the armiger (person bearing the arms) was courageous, a
man of action and judicious. Where an eagle's wings were spread
("displayed") it was said to indicate the bearer's role as a protector.
•Lion - traditionally symbolises bravery, valour, strength, and royalty,
since traditionally, it is regarded as the king of beasts. A "lion
rampant" - the position of the hind legs is inportant , the lion may
stand on both hind legs, braced wide apart, or on only one, with the
other also raised to strike; the word rampant is often omitted,
especially in early blazon, as this is the most usual position of a
carnivorous quadruped.
• Collar of gold runes with a lamb - means ancient knightly honor or protection.
• Garnet, which has two green leaves - symbol of life.
The same figures or shapes and their meanings based on heraldry, symbols vocabulary, history and myths:
• Eagle – in Christian times, the eagle here may also represent oppression, the thirst for power, or the sins of pride and greed. On the other hand, the eagle symbolized strength, courage, farsightedness and immortality. It is considered to be the king of the air and the messenger of the highest Gods.
• Eagle without the legs and wings - means that someone was injured and crippled in the war, could not use all its power.
• Leo can be shy '(called coward) – leo that carries the tail between its hind legs. As Christian symbol, the image is ambiguous: it is the creature that can swallow its enemy, and only God can protect itself. Hell symbol.
• Lamb- patience under suffering. It signifies purity, meekness and sacrifice. The lamb is also often borne as a symbol of Christ. Martyrs' symbol - an innocent, helpless, stupid creature.
• Lily - in folk symbolism, symbol of pale death.
• Wings – dependence of the kingdom of heaven.
• Crown - a head ornament, which makes the head appear higher, decorating a man sets it apart from those around him because he seems to be a creature related to a higher world of gods.
• Skull - mortality.
• The tower, the castle - sometimes shows a person or country that occupied a territory by force. In this case, Spain many years ago occupied a part of Europe - the Spanish Kingdom.
• Golden runes - Corona (runes) were considered to be an earthly joy and sank lifestyle symbol.
• Pomegranate - red pomegranate juice has become a symbol of the martyrs blood.
