2006-12-04 04:58:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
When King Richard I ("The Lionheart") came to the throne he adopted his personal arms as three golden lions on a red field. The origin of these arms is thought to be based on the earlier Norman arms. According to one tradition, the extra lion was added to two existing Norman lions to represent the combined Anglo-Norman realm. According to another tradition the two leopards were combined with the single leopard of Aquitaine on the acquisition of these continental territories by the English Crown. Other heraldic authorities have claimed that at an early stage in the development of heraldry the number of Norman lions was not fixed and that it is simply a matter of design as to why England has ended up with three heraldic lions and Normandy with two.
2006-12-04 05:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Because three lions form part of the coat of arms of Great Britain (and of the Royal Coat of Arms) The three lions crest was first used by Richard the Lion Heart as a powerful symbol of the throne of England at the time of the crusades. Pictures at quoted source.
2006-12-04 05:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the 'Three lions' comes from the English Coat of Arms dating from 1198 - 1340, previous to this it was one lion. The three lions has been incorporated since into various heraldic signs.
2006-12-04 05:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because an englishman has the heart of a lion
2006-12-04 05:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by richard g 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
agreed with chris
2006-12-04 19:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
for god, for country and st george
2006-12-04 05:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by cereal killer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should be changed to 3 dustbins.
2006-12-04 05:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by alan r. 4 · 3⤊ 6⤋
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2006-12-04 09:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by мяs. мαтεяαzzι 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋