King's College (Cambridge University)
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KING'S COLLEGE (CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY)
Country: United Kingdom
Campus/location : Cambridge
Official blazon
Sable, three roses argent; a chief per pale azure and gules charged on the dexter side with a fleur de lis and on the sinister with a lion passant guardant, both Or.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on January 1, 1449.
The black field signifies that the college shall last for ages to come; the roses indicate that it shall bring forth flowers redolent of every kind of learning to the honour of God and the Blessed Virgin; while the chief declares its royal foundation.
The arms on a tobacco card, (1922) |
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