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Coat of arms of the University of Oxford

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The arms have been in existence since about 1400, but have varied in appearance over the centuries. The number of seals and the text, for example, have both varied. The registered trademark of the University, designed in 1993, shows the arms on a cartouche circumscribed by a garter bearing the text
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Azure, upon a book open proper leathered gules garnished or having on the dexter side seven seals of the last the words DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA all between three open crowns two and one or.
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Azure, upon a book open proper leathered gules garnished or having on the dexter side seven seals of the last the words DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA all between three open crowns two and one or
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Formal, ceremonial or informal contexts, degrees and official documents, competitions
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Oxford University webpage on the branding marks and logo of the university
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The Book itself some have thought to signifie that Book mentioned in the
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for 'The Lord is my light'), surrounded by three golden crowns. It is
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Coats of arms of constituent colleges of the University of Oxford
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Oxford University Archives webpage on the arms of the university
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God.
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banner of arms
Armiger
University of Oxford
Shield
Motto
Dominus Illuminatio Mea
Latin
blazoned
Fox-Davies
In p'ncipia erat verbu, et verbu erat apud deu
John Guillim
Apocalyps
Liberal Sciences
In principio
Armorial of UK universities
Dominus illuminatio mea
University of Oxford
Oxford University Press
ISBN
0-19-928370-2
Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles
The Book of Public Arms
53
The Display of Heraldrie
210
Oxford University Archives webpage on the arms of the university
Oxford University webpage on the branding marks and logo of the university
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