Coat of arms of the Isle of Man

The coat of arms of the Isle of Man, formally The Arms of Her Majesty in right of the Isle of Man, consists of a red shield on which a silver Triskele is depicted with golden knees and spur wheels, and a hawk on the heraldic right side a raven on the left side is held. About the shield a crown with a cross and a silver ribbon with golden back and the coat of arms motto in black lettering beneath the coat of arms: Quocunque Jeceris Stabit.

Description

The Triskele shows three legs and is an ancient Celtic symbol.

The Falcon points out that Henry IV of England his rights to the island to Sir John Stanley transferred, with the condition that Stanley had to give him as liege lord and all his successors on the English throne two peregrine falcons as tribute during the coronation ceremony. This tradition was maintained until the coronation of George IV in 1822.

The raven is a symbol in many legends on the island. The shield is surmounted by a crown Edwards, which refers to the British kings as Lord of Mann.

The motto means in Latin:

In English:

The Triskele of the crest is one also used in the flag of the Isle of Man.

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