Territory of Bosnia

From Heraldry of the World
Revision as of 14:55, 20 April 2011 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Ooshong.gif
Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Ooshong.gif

TERRITORY OF BOSNIA

Bosnia.ahe.jpg

Origin/meaning :
Bosnia (nearly identical to present Bosnia and Herzegovina) was acquired by Austria in 1878 at the Berlin Convention. The territory received the ancient arms used by the Hungarian Kings, who ruled Bosnia until 1526.

Literature : Ströhl, 1890