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The lion of Saarbrücken represents the influence first of the Counts of Saarbrücken until 1271, the Lords of Commercy from 1271-1381 and, since 1381, the Counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken. The latter family ruled a large part of the present state. The lion is the original lion of the counts of Saarbrücken. It is known from the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and from 1220 the lion is crowned. The crosses were added during the reign of the Lords of Commercy as Counts of Saarbrücken. At present the lion is double-tailed. This is known since 1744, in a description of the arms of Nassau-Saarbrücken. | The lion of Saarbrücken represents the influence first of the Counts of Saarbrücken until 1271, the Lords of Commercy from 1271-1381 and, since 1381, the Counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken. The latter family ruled a large part of the present state. The lion is the original lion of the counts of Saarbrücken. It is known from the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and from 1220 the lion is crowned. The crosses were added during the reign of the Lords of Commercy as Counts of Saarbrücken. At present the lion is double-tailed. This is known since 1744, in a description of the arms of Nassau-Saarbrücken. | ||
A large part of the State, especially in the Southern and Western parts, the Counts of Lorraine (Lothringen) owned large areas and had much influence from the 11<sup>th</sup> century until the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The arms of Lorraine are known since the 12<sup>th</sup> century. See also the part on Lorraine in the French section of the site (when available). | A large part of the State, especially in the Southern and Western parts, the Counts of [[Lorraine]] (Lothringen) owned large areas and had much influence from the 11<sup>th</sup> century until the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The arms of [[Lorraine]] are known since the 12<sup>th</sup> century. See also the part on [[Lorraine]] in the French section of the site (when available). | ||
The area around Zweibrücken was part of the Principality of Pfalz-Zweibrücken . The area was inherited in 1381 by the Wittelsbach family (see [[Bayern]], who also ruled the Pfalz. Besides Zweibrücken they also aquired Homburg and Nohfelden. The history of the lion of Pfalz is described under [[Rheinland-Pfalz]]. | The area around Zweibrücken was part of the Principality of Pfalz-Zweibrücken . The area was inherited in 1381 by the Wittelsbach family (see [[Bayern]], who also ruled the Pfalz. Besides Zweibrücken they also aquired Homburg and Nohfelden. The history of the lion of Pfalz is described under [[Rheinland-Pfalz]]. |