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  2. Dutch heraldry - Wikipedia

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    Royal heraldry refers to the coats of arms of the members of the Dutch royal family, including the monarch and various princes.. Following the union of former territories of the former Dutch Republic, Austrian Netherlands, and Prince-Bishopric of Liège into a Kingdom in 1815, the following heraldic system was adopted by decree n. 71 of 24 Augustus 1815:

  3. Coat of arms of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    Dutch lion used in the (current) official Coat of arms. The coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was originally adopted in 1815 and later modified in 1907. The arms are a composite of the arms of the former Dutch Republic and the arms of the House of Nassau, it features a checkered shield with a lion grasping a sword in one hand and a bundle of arrows in the other and is the heraldic ...

  4. National symbols of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    Symbols of the Netherlands are items or symbols that have symbolic meaning to, or represent, the Netherlands.There symbols are seen in official capacities, such as flags, coats of arms, postage stamps, and currency, and in URLs.

  5. Dutch name - Wikipedia

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    A name like Adelbert or Albert is composed of "adel" (meaning "noble") and "bert" which is derived from "beracht" (meaning "bright" or "shining") hence the name means something in the order of "Bright/Shining through noble behaviour"; the English name "Albright", now only seen as a surname, is a cognate with the same origin.

  6. Regalia of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    The regalia of the Netherlands consists of a number of items symbolising the Dutch monarch's authority and dignity. In comparison to many European monarchies' regalia, the Dutch regalia are relatively new: having been commissioned by King William II in 1840. An earlier, more modest set of regalia made of silver was commissioned by King William ...

  7. WATCH: Illinois GOP says lame duck bill allows illegal ... - AOL

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    “The Illinois State Police must update any criminal history, transcript or offender registration for each person 18 years of age or older to include the change of name as well as the person's ...

  8. Heraldry societies - Wikipedia

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    Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society (1950– ) – it publishes a journal (The Escutcheon). Middlesex Heraldry Society (1976–2012) now disbanded – it published a newsletter (The Seaxe). Oxford University Heraldry Society (founded 1835, but fell into desuetude in the 1930s). After attempted revivals it is now active again. [1]

  9. False titles of nobility - Wikipedia

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    The owner of a Lordship of the Manor is known as [personal name], Lord/Lady of the Manor of [place name]. [12] According to the style guide Debrett's, a person owning a Scottish Barony title is afforded a particular style, but English lordships of the manor are not mentioned. [13] There are three elements to a manor: lordship of the manor,