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====Origin/meaning==== | ====Origin/meaning==== | ||
I | The arms were officially granted in 2006, but have been used for a much longer time. | ||
The crescent moon represents Peter de Luna, the given name of Pope Benedict XIII who issued the bulls of foundation of the University in 1413.<Br> | |||
The lion rampant is taken from the Royal Arms of Scotland and represents the royal authority of King James I (1406-1437) who was associated with the foundation.<br> | |||
The gold diamonds (mascles or) are taken from the personal arms of Henry Wardlaw, Bishop of St Andrews 1404-1440 who issued the original charter which incorporated the Studium Generale in 1411/12.<br>The open book with the red page edges represents learning and the blue and silver cross represents the saltire of Scotland. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:stansrews.wun.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Arms of Universities|tobacco card]] 1923 | |||
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[[Category:United Kingdom (Universities)]] | [[Category:United Kingdom (Universities)]] | ||
[[Category:Universities]] | [[Category:Universities]] | ||