Isle of Man Coat of Arms

Isle of Man Coat of Arms
Details
Heraldic shield	Triskele
Sign holder	Falcon, raven
Motto (motto)	Quocunque Jeceris Stabit.

The coat of arms of the Isle of Man , officially The Arms of Her Majesty in right of the Isle of Man , consists of a red shield on which a silver triskele with gold knees and tail wheels is depicted, that of a falcon on the heraldic right side and held by a raven on the left. Above the shield a crown with a cross and a silver ribbon with a gold back and the coat of arms motto in black lettering below the coat of arms: QUOCUNQUE JECERIS STABIT.

description

The triskele shows three legs and is an ancient Celtic symbol.

The falcon points out that Henry IV of England transferred his rights to the island to Sir John Stanley , with the condition that Stanley gave him, as liege lord and all his successors on the English throne, two peregrine falcons as homage during the coronation ceremony. This tradition was maintained until the coronation of George IV in 1822.

The raven is a symbol in many of the island's legends. The shield is crowned by an Edwardian crown, which indicates the British kings as Lord of Mann .

Flag of the Isle of Man

The motto is in Latin :

“ Quocunque Jeceris Stabit. "

In English :

" Wherever you throw it, it will stand. "

(" Wherever you throw it, it will stand. ")

The triskele of the coat of arms is also used in the flag of the Isle of Man .

Web links

Commons : Isle of Man Coat of Arms  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Island Facts - Isle of Man Government ( Memento of May 14, 2003 in the Internet Archive )