Herb Wielkiej Brytanii

Herb Wielkiej Brytanii
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Wprowadzono

1801 (pierwsza wersja)
1837 (aktualna wersja)

Dewiza

fra. Dieu et mon droit
łac. Nemo me impune lacessit (w Szkocji)

Odznaczenie

Order Podwiązki
Order Ostu (w Szkocji)

Herb Wielkiej Brytanii – jeden z symboli państwowych Zjednoczonego Królestwa Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii Północnej.

Historia i symbolika

Królewski herb Wielkiej Brytanii noszony jest przez władców. Posługuje się nim administracja i rząd, umieszczając go m.in. na monetach i publicznych budynkach.

Elementy herbu

Na herb Wielkiej Brytanii składają się następujące elementy:

1. W tarczy herbowej czterodzielnej w krzyż, w polach pierwszym i czwartym, czerwonych, po trzy złote lwy patrzące (guardant) (herb Anglii), w polu drugim – złotym z czerwoną podwójną bordiurą ozdobioną liliami, lew czerwony wspięty, język i pazury błękitne (herb Szkocji), w polu trzecim błękitnym złota harfa (herb Irlandii);

Pola tarczy herbowej
I pole herb AngliiRoyal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland.svgII pole herb Szkocji
Arms of Ireland (Historical).svgIII pole herb IrlandiiIV pole herb Anglii

2. Tarczę otacza pas z napisem Honi soit qui mal y pense (st. fran. Hańba temu, kto źle o tym myśli) - dewiza Orderu Podwiązki;

3. W klejnocie nad koroną królewską, jest złoty lew ukoronowany;

4. Poniżej umieszczony jest hełm heraldyczny;

5. Z boków hełmu symetrycznie wyrastają labry, złote, podbite gronostajem;

6. Tarczę podtrzymuje złoty lew Anglii i srebrny jednorożec Szkocji z koroną na szyi i łańcuchem;

7. Poniżej dewiza korony angielskiej: Dieu et mon droit (z fran. Bóg i moje prawo[1]);

8. Dodawane do herbu rośliny symbolizują Wielką Brytanię (Anglię - róża, Szkocję - oset, Irlandię Północną - koniczyna), tworząc postument heraldyczny.

W herbie nie uwzględniono Walii, która jest częścią składową królestwa Anglii.

Główne elementy herbu
Order of the Garter in Heraldry.svg
2. Dewiza Orderu Podwiązki
Crest of the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.svg
3. Klejnot herbowy
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom-Helmet.svg
4. Hełm heraldyczny
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom-Mantling.svg
5. Labry
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom-Lion.svg
6. Trzymacze heraldyczne
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom-Unicorn.svg
6. Trzymacze heraldyczne
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom-Motto.svg
7. Dewiza herbowa
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom-Compartment.svg
8. Postument heraldyczny
Crest of the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (Scotland).svg
Klejnot w Szkocji

Herb w Szkocji

Herb Wielkiej Brytanii posiada odmianę stosowaną w Szkocji, w której w I i IV polu tarczy jest umieszczony herb Szkocji, w II Anglii, w III Irlandii, inny też jest klejnot (tj. korona szkockich monarchów, a na jej szczycie stoi w koronie lew trzymający miecz i berło a nad nim motto – zwrot In Defens, będący skróceniem motta heraldycznego Szkocji: In My Defens God Me Defend, które w języku szkockim (scots) oznacza W mojej obronie Bóg chroni mnie; ponadto znajdują się też emblematy (tj. łańcuch z odznaką Orderu Ostu). Poniżej dewiza herbowa: Nemo me impune lacessit (łac. Nikt nie zadziera ze mną bezkarnie[2]).

Pola tarczy herbowej w szkockiej wersji
Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland.svgI pole Herb SzkocjiII pole Herb Anglii
Arms of Ireland (Historical).svgIII pole Herb IrlandiiRoyal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland.svgIV pole Herb Szkocji

Zobacz też

Przypisy

  1. Władysław Kopaliński: Słownik wyrazów obcych i zwrotów obcojęzycznych. [dostęp 2013-12-08]. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2013-07-02)]. (pol.).
  2. Władysław Kopaliński: Słownik wyrazów obcych i zwrotów obcojęzycznych. [dostęp 2013-12-08]. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2013-12-13)]. (pol.).

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Quarterly, First and Fourth Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langued Azure (for England), Second quarter Or a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory Gules (for Scotland), Third quarter Azure a harp Or stringed Argent (for Ireland), the whole surrounded by the Garter; for a Crest, upon the Royal helm the imperial crown Proper, thereon a lion statant guardant Or imperially crowned Proper; Mantling Or and ermine; for Supporters, dexter a lion rampant guardant Or crowned as the Crest, sinister a unicorn Argent armed, crined and unguled Proper, gorged with a coronet Or composed of crosses patée and fleurs de lys a chain affixed thereto passing between the forelegs and reflexed over the back also Or; Motto 'Dieu et mon Droit' in the compartment below the shield, with the Union rose, shamrock and thistle engrafted on the same stem.
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Quarterly, First and Fourth Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langued Azure (for England), Second quarter Or a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory Gules (for Scotland), Third quarter Azure a harp Or stringed Argent (for Ireland), the whole surrounded by the Garter; for a Crest, upon the Royal helm the imperial crown Proper, thereon a lion statant guardant Or imperially crowned Proper; Mantling Or and ermine; for Supporters, dexter a lion rampant guardant Or crowned as the Crest, sinister a unicorn Argent armed, crined and unguled Proper, gorged with a coronet Or composed of crosses patée and fleurs de lys a chain affixed thereto passing between the forelegs and reflexed over the back also Or; Motto 'Dieu et mon Droit' in the compartment below the shield, with the Union rose, shamrock and thistle engrafted on the same stem.
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