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Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy (1890). FERT (sometimes tripled, FERT, FERT, FERT) is the motto of the royal House of Savoy and Kingdom of Italy.The motto [1] was adopted by Duke Vittorio Amedeo II (1666–1732).
The House of Savoy (Italian: Casa Savoia) is an Italian royal house (formally a dynasty) that was established in 1003 in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansions, the family grew in power, first ruling the County of Savoy , a small Alpine county northwest of Italy, and later gaining absolute rule of the Kingdom of Sicily .
At the time of its opening in 1927, the Savoy Ballroom was the largest dancehall in South Side, Chicago; surpassing the other large hall in that part of the city, Lincoln Gardens. [2] The Savoy was heavily funded and its size was unprecedented on the South Side of Chicago with elaborate decor, a triple subfloor, and a checkroom that could ...
The Duke of Savoy as Sovereign Head of the House of Savoy; Type: Dynastic order of knighthood: Established: c. 1362: Royal house: House of Savoy: Motto: FERT (Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tulit; By his bravery he conquered Rhodes) Eligibility: Military and civilian: Awarded for: Eminent service in high military positions; Distinguished civil service
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, House of Romania : Nihil Sine Deo (Nothing without God) Pahlavi dynasty : Persian: مرا داد فرمود و خود داور است (Justice He [God] bids me do, as He will judge me) Rothschild family: Concordia, Integritas, Industria (Unity, integrity, diligence) House of Savoy: FERT
It included the coat of arms of the House of Savoy in the middle and four Italian flags dating from 1848. On 4 May 1870, by royal decree, two lions in gold , which now carried the shield , a crowned knight's helmet, which bore the Military Order of Savoy , the Order of the Crown of Italy , the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus and the Order ...
The Savoy knot, a type of decorative knot, is a heraldic knot used primarily in Italian heraldry. It is most notable for its appearance on the heraldic badge of the House of Savoy, where it is accompanied by the motto Stringe ma non costringe, "It tightens, but does not constrain". [2] The Cavendish knot is an identical heraldic knot.
The House of Savoy in exile continues to bestow the order on recipients eminent in the public service, science, art, letters, trade, and charitable works. While the continued use of those decorations conferred prior to 1951 is permitted in Italy, the crowns on the ribbons issued before 1946 must be substituted for as many five-pointed stars on ...