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Region : [[Comunidad de Madrid]] | Region : [[Comunidad de Madrid]] | ||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|300 px|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|300 px|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Madrid was a Moorish fortress, which was taken by Alfonso VI of Castille in 1083. It was made the capital of Spain by Philips II in 1561. The arms date from the 13<sup>th</sup> century and seem to symbolise some dispute over farming rights between the clergy and the civilians of the city. During the 19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> century a sometimes a dragon and a wreath were added (see below). | Madrid was a Moorish fortress, which was taken by Alfonso VI of Castille in 1083. It was made the capital of Spain by Philips II in 1561. The arms date from the 13<sup>th</sup> century and seem to symbolise some dispute over farming rights between the clergy and the civilians of the city. During the 19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> century a sometimes a dragon and a wreath were added (see below). | ||
[[File:madrid3.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:madrid3.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
The dragon was seen on the top of "Puerta Cerrada" (The western Gate of the town) during the Middle ages until the XVII century. Nobody knows the meaning of it. The wreath symbolises a medal given to the people of Madrid by the Spainsh Congress in 1813 because of the people's revolution against the French troops during the invasion by Napoleon. | The dragon was seen on the top of "Puerta Cerrada" (The western Gate of the town) during the Middle ages until the XVII century. Nobody knows the meaning of it. The wreath symbolises a medal given to the people of Madrid by the Spainsh Congress in 1813 because of the people's revolution against the French troops during the invasion by Napoleon. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:madrid1212.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from 1212 | |align="center"|[[File:madrid1212.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from 1212 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:madrid1222.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from 1222 | |align="center"|[[File:madrid1222.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from 1222 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:madrid1544.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from 1544 | |align="center"|[[File:madrid1544.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from 1544 | ||
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<gallery perrow=0 | ===Image gallery=== | ||
File:madrid.cva.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910 | <gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | ||
File:madrid.wfc.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1910 | File:madrid.cva.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910 | ||
File:Madrid.wq.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms as used on a German quartet game, 1920s | File:madrid.wfc.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1910 | ||
File:0674.aba.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | File:Madrid.wq.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms as used on a German quartet game, 1920s | ||
File:Madrid.espc.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms as used on a postcard | File:0674.aba.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | ||
File:Madrid.tyc.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms as used on a trade stamp | File:Madrid.espc.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms as used on a postcard | ||
File:Madridc1.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms on a 1992 coin (image from eBay) | File:Madrid.tyc.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms as used on a trade stamp | ||
File:Madridm.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms on a manhole cover<br>(image F. Velde) | File:Madridc1.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms on a 1992 coin (image from eBay) | ||
File:546b.wsa.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (1900) | File:Madridm.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms on a manhole cover<br>(image F. Velde) | ||
File:136.abd.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid|The arms in a 1930s [[Abdulla-Wappen der Bekanntesten und Bedeutendsten Ausländischen Hauptstädte|album]] | File:Madridbin.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms on a manhole cover<br>(image F. Velde) | ||
File:546b.wsa.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (1900) | |||
File:136.abd.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|The arms in a 1930s [[Abdulla-Wappen der Bekanntesten und Bedeutendsten Ausländischen Hauptstädte|album]] | |||
File:madridp.jpg|alt=Escudo de Madrid/Arms (crest) of Madrid|Postal cancellation 1979 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Spain|'''Literature''']] : de Cadenas, A. A. and de Cadenas, V. : Heraldica de las comunidades autonomas y de las capitales de provincia. Hidalguia, Madrid, 1985; Louda, J. : European Civic Heraldry. Hamlyn, London, 1966; info provided by Ricardo Roncero, Spain and Rafael Portell. Main image by Massimo Ghirardi | |||
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[[Category:Spanish Municipalities M]] | [[Category:Spanish Municipalities M]] | ||
[[Category:Madrid]] | [[Category:Madrid]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:19, 3 September 2023
MADRID
Region : Comunidad de Madrid
| Spanish | |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Madrid was a Moorish fortress, which was taken by Alfonso VI of Castille in 1083. It was made the capital of Spain by Philips II in 1561. The arms date from the 13th century and seem to symbolise some dispute over farming rights between the clergy and the civilians of the city. During the 19th and 20th century a sometimes a dragon and a wreath were added (see below).
The dragon was seen on the top of "Puerta Cerrada" (The western Gate of the town) during the Middle ages until the XVII century. Nobody knows the meaning of it. The wreath symbolises a medal given to the people of Madrid by the Spainsh Congress in 1813 because of the people's revolution against the French troops during the invasion by Napoleon. The oldest arms of Madrid, known from 1212 show a walking bear, with some stars on its back. In 1222 two different arms were used, one quartered with the old bear and two towers, as well as the present arms.
 The arms from 1212 |
 The arms from 1222 |
Later the arms remained unchanged until the 19th century as mentioned above. However, on an image from 1544, the crown appeared in the shield instead of above.
 The arms from 1544 |
Image gallery
The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1910
The arms as used on a German quartet game, 1920s
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms as used on a postcard
The arms as used on a trade stamp
The arms on a 1992 coin (image from eBay)
The arms on a manhole cover
(image F. Velde)
The arms on a manhole cover
(image F. Velde)
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (1900)
The arms in a 1930s album
Postal cancellation 1979
Literature : de Cadenas, A. A. and de Cadenas, V. : Heraldica de las comunidades autonomas y de las capitales de provincia. Hidalguia, Madrid, 1985; Louda, J. : European Civic Heraldry. Hamlyn, London, 1966; info provided by Ricardo Roncero, Spain and Rafael Portell. Main image by Massimo Ghirardi
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