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The arms are a combination of the arms of Schleswig and Holstein. | The arms are a combination of the arms of Schleswig and Holstein. | ||
The arms of Schleswig are the three lions, which are derived from the [[National arms of Denmark|Danish national arms]]. <br> | The arms of [[Duchy of Schleswig|Schleswig]] are the three lions, which are derived from the [[National arms of Denmark|Danish national arms]]. <br> | ||
In the Danish arms the lions are accompanied by leaves, which are not present in the arms of Schleswig. This is probably due to the fact that Schleswig was lower in rank than Denmark. The lions (often also shown as leopards) appear for the first time on the seal of Abel of Denmark in 1245. He was the founder of the Dukes of Schleswig. Ever since the lions have been the symbol of Schleswig and appear as such in the arms of the Danish Kings, as one of their territories. <br> | In the Danish arms the lions are accompanied by leaves, which are not present in the arms of Schleswig. This is probably due to the fact that Schleswig was lower in rank than Denmark. The lions (often also shown as leopards) appear for the first time on the seal of Abel of Denmark in 1245. He was the founder of the Dukes of Schleswig. Ever since the lions have been the symbol of Schleswig and appear as such in the arms of the Danish Kings, as one of their territories. <br> | ||
The branch of the Danish royal family ruled Schleswig until 1375. From 1386-1495 the counts of Holstein were the vassals of the Danish King in Schleswig. Afterwards the Duchy was an independent Duchy in the German Empire. The Danish kings tried (and succeeded) several times in regaining their sovereignity in the area. The arms were not affected by the territorial changes. | The branch of the Danish royal family ruled Schleswig until 1375. From 1386-1495 the counts of Holstein were the vassals of the Danish King in Schleswig. Afterwards the Duchy was an independent Duchy in the German Empire. The Danish kings tried (and succeeded) several times in regaining their sovereignity in the area. The arms were not affected by the territorial changes. | ||