Red Rose of Lancaster - Olomucany, Czech Republic - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

It is believed that the Red Rose of Lancaster was the House of Lancaster's badge during the Wars of the Roses. There are, however, doubts as to whether the red rose was actually an emblem taken up by the Lancastrians during the Wars of the Roses. Adrian Ailes has noted that the red rose “probably owes its popular usage to Henry VII quickly responding to the pre-existing Yorkist white rose in an age when signs and symbols could speak louder than words.

It also allowed Henry to invent and exploit his most famous heraldic device, the Tudor Rose, combining the so-called Lancastrian red rose and the White Rose of York. This floral union neatly symbolised the restoration of peace and harmony and his marriage in January 1486 to Elizabeth of York. It was a brilliant piece of simple heraldic propaganda.” The Tudor Rose is used as the plant badge of England (Scotland uses the thistle, Ireland uses the shamrock, and Wales uses the leek).

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family Full name of the bearer: House of Lancaster Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Above the entrance to building Material / Design: Cast metal Address: Olomučany č.p. 346, Olomučany, okres Blansko Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link] Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

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