St. Augustine

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search

US heraldry portal



This page is part of the
Usa.jpg
US heraldry portal


Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Newyork.jpg

US heraldry:




  • Total pages in the US section : 20,479
Brooklyn-snyder.jpg

Ecclesiastical Heraldry of the USA:

Department of Defense.png

Military Heraldry:

SAINT AUGUSTINE

State : Florida

Arms (crest) of St. Augustine
Official blazon
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 26, 1715.

In the year 1715 the citizens of St. Augustine petitioned His Majesty Philip V, King of Spain to grant the city a coat of arms for its faithful and courageous service to Spain. There is no record of the request being fulfilled in the city records, so in 1991, the City Commission passed a resolution authorizing a formal request to His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, for a Coat of Arms for the city. Research conducted by Vicente de Cardenas y Vicent, Herald, King of Arms, Dean of the Corps of Heralds for Spain, revealed that a Coat of Arms for the city had indeed been authorized for the city by King Philip V on November 26, 1715.

On October 12, 1991 the arms were thus received by the city, nearly 276 years after it was granted.

The arms show the royal symbols of Castille (castle) and León (lion), as well as the French fleur-de-lys (King Philip V was the grandson of the French King Louis XIV and thus member of the French Anjou dynasty, which used the fleur-de-lys).

The fourth quarter shows an arm with sword, symbolising the fact that the city was a Spanish military fortress at the time.

The cross probably indicates Saint Augustine.



US heraldry portal



This page is part of the
Usa.jpg
US heraldry portal


Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Newyork.jpg

US heraldry:




  • Total pages in the US section : 20,479
Brooklyn-snyder.jpg

Ecclesiastical Heraldry of the USA:

Department of Defense.png

Military Heraldry:


Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site


Literature : Image from and info from http://www.staugustinegovernment.com/