The image of three lions and ten vibrant red roses emblazoned on the left chest of the England national team is quite familiar to fans of this football squad, symbolizing authority, wealth, and strength.
For football fans, no one is unfamiliar with the three lions emblem (also known as the Three Lions) and the ten vibrant red roses on the England national team’s jersey. The Tudor rose and the legendary Barbary lion are iconic symbols when it comes to England.
In fact, the lion has been a symbol of England since the 11th century during the Norman rule. The image of the three lions first appeared during the reign of King Richard I around the 12th century. At that time, it was regarded as the official symbol of the English royal family alongside the image of the white dragon.
The Three Lions of England represent authority and strength. (Photo: Wiki).
King Richard I, nicknamed Richard the Lionheart, is remembered as a courageous king with exceptional military talent. At just 16 years old, Richard commanded his own army to suppress a rebellion in Poitou against his father, King Henry II.
King Richard is seen as a symbol of English endurance, despite only speaking French and rarely residing in England. Furthermore, he was revered by the people as a hero. He is also recognized as one of the commanders during the Third Crusade, although he did not retake Jerusalem.
Legend has it that each lion represents King Richard’s power over a territory, including the King of England, the Duke of Normandy, and Aquitaine (in fact, he held more titles than just these three). This is why England has the symbol of three lions, a symbol that has traversed English history for 1,000 years and continues to this day.
The lion has become a symbol of England and is considered the “national animal”, specifically the Barbary lion. This species lived in North Africa and was regarded as the largest lion ever to roam the earth.
Accompanying the Three Lions on the England logo are ten vibrant red roses. These are the Tudor roses, the national flower of England, symbolizing peace.
The choice of the rose as the national flower of England was not arbitrary. It is the result of the civil war – also known as the Wars of the Roses between the noble factions of Lancaster (symbolized by the red rose) and York (symbolized by the white rose). The war ended with the victory of Henry Tudor (the Lancaster faction) at the Battle of Bosworth Field.
The new coat of arms of England still features the rose. However, the rose has undergone a slight change, symbolizing reconciliation. The government has intertwined the designs of the two types of roses, red and white, to create the Tudor rose emblem. (Photo: Clker).
Since ascending to the throne, the Tudor dynasty successfully restored the power and stability of the English monarchy after the political upheaval of the Wars of the Roses. This dynasty ruled England and Wales for more than 100 years. Some notable figures from the Tudor dynasty include King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth I.
| The United Kingdom was a sovereign state that existed from 927 to 1707 in the northwest of mainland Europe. At its peak, the United Kingdom extended over two-thirds of southern Great Britain (including present-day England and Wales) and several small islands far from the center; it currently falls under the jurisdiction of England and Wales. This kingdom had a land border with Scotland to the north. The royal court was initially located in Winchester, Hampshire, but from the 12th century onward, London became the official capital of England. Although there is no unified national flower for the entire kingdom, each region of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (comprising England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) has its own patron saint and national flower.
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