Coat of arms of Madeira
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The coat of arms of the Autonomous Region of Madeira was established by Regional Legislative Decree n.º 11/91/M, on the 24th of April 1991.
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, iniciated by the Portuguese, and King Manuel I of Portugal
who order to inhabit the archipelago.
for "Of all islands, the most beautiful and free".
Interior
The central shield is blazoned, azure a pale or charged with a Cross of ChristOrder of Christ (Portugal)
The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
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Supporters
The monk seals supporting the shield in the coat of arms is a homage of the Autonomous Region of Madeira to the only large mammals found by the first inhabintants of the island, and also alludes to the need of preserving this endangered species.Crest
The gold armillary sphere represents the Age of DiscoveryAge of Discovery
The Age of Discovery, also known as the Age of Exploration and the Great Navigations , was a period in history starting in the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century during which Europeans engaged in intensive exploration of the world, establishing direct contacts with...
, iniciated by the Portuguese, and King Manuel I of Portugal
Manuel I of Portugal
Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal...
who order to inhabit the archipelago.
Motto
The Autonomous Region of Madeira motto, Das Ilhas as Mais Belas e Livres, is PortuguesePortuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
for "Of all islands, the most beautiful and free".
See also
- Flag of Madeira
- Hymn of MadeiraHino da Região Autónoma da MadeiraThe Hino da Região Autónoma da Madeira is the official anthem of Madeira, in Portugal. It was adopted in 1980. The lyrics are by Ornelas Teixeira and the music by João Víctor Costa.-Lyrics:-External links:*...