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The supporters, two mythical sea-horses, gracefully drawn and shaded in green with fold manes, fins and tails, are a reminder that Newcastle is a seaport. Both the supporters and crest were added to the shield - "the most ancient insignia or arms", by grant of William Flower, Norroy King of Arms, dated 16th August, 1575.  
The supporters, two mythical sea-horses, gracefully drawn and shaded in green with fold manes, fins and tails, are a reminder that Newcastle is a seaport. Both the supporters and crest were added to the shield - "the most ancient insignia or arms", by grant of William Flower, Norroy King of Arms, dated 16th August, 1575.  


The motto, 'Fortiter Defendit Triumphans' ('Triumphing by Brave Defence') was adopted during the Civil War, probably following the stubborn defence of the town against the Scots in 1644.
The motto, 'Fortiter Defendit Triumphans' ('Triumphing by Brave Defence') was adopted during the Civil War, probably following the stubborn defense of the town against the Scots in 1644.


===Image gallery===
===Image gallery===
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File:Newcastletyne1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|The arms in 1866
File:Newcastletyne1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|The arms in 1866
File:Newcastletyne2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|19th century seal of the town
File:Newcastle.cva.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|The arms in an [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt|album]] from around 1905
File:Newcastle.cva.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|The arms in an [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt|album]] from around 1905
File:newcastle.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
File:newcastle.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
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