Coat of arms

Why did knights need coat of arms?

• It helped to understand who they were and which side they were fighting for on the battlefield.

• It was a symbol of royalty.

• It showed their family name, surname and where they were from.

• Nobody knows for sure.

Why is it called "coat of arms"?

• First the symbols were made on the coats and later on the armour.

• Knights had the same tattoos on their arms.

• Knights wore this design on a coat which was over their armour.

A bull on the coat of arm symbolises ...

• strength

• bravery

• power

• speed

A lion is a symbol of ...

• royalty

• protection

• leadership

• courage

A castle means ...

• safety

• home

• family

• protection

A bear symbolises ...

• strength

• fear

• protection

• kindness

A swan means ...

• life

• harmony

• peace

• energy

What else is used to represent different meanings on the coat of arms?

• colours

• different shapes

• animals, plants, people

• letters

The symbols of generosity is ... colour.

• blue

• green

• yellow

• red

White colour symbolises ...

• peace

• quiet

• harmony

• life