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over it an open royal crown, above which there is the remains of a scroll, showing apparently the letters . . . FENS: the termination of the inscription IN DEFENS — Above the head, and outside the horns of the unicorns, we have on the right side the letter I, and on the left the figure four, the
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and armorial achievements in England have possibly resulted in a degree of confusion as to the status of the mottoes associated with both the royal coat of arms of Scotland and those of the United Kingdom used in Scotland. In English heraldry the motto is placed beneath the shield, whereas in
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of his royal arms used in Scotland complemented that of his royal arms used elsewhere, in that two mottoes were displayed. The blazon used elsewhere had included the French motto of the arms,
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The Whole Book: Cultural Perspectives on the Medieval Miscellany by Stephen G. Nichols, Siegfried Wenzel – 1996 – Bodleian Library MS Arch. Selden B.24: A "Transitional" Collection.
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The Motto and its scroll may be of any colour, and may be shown either below the shield, English style, or above the crest, Scottish fashion.
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was originally the only motto associated with Scotland's royal arms, with versions appearing in both truncated and abbreviated forms;
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is the motto of the royal arms, whereas historical evidence coupled with the conventions of heraldry in Scotland would suggest that
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not only appears on the royal arms, but also, in conjunction with the crest of the Royal arms, upon the logo of both the
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Scottish heraldry the motto is placed above the crest. Appearing beneath the shield may have led to the conclusion that
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the Scottish matriculation of Arms differ from an English grant in that the motto is above the crest.
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The motto is also associated with an old Scots prayer, of which there are several versions where
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is the motto of the royal arms and therefore the motto of Scotland itself.
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ancient form of the fourth figure, being the initials of Jacobus IV.
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wall hanging depicting these arms is displayed in the Great Hall at
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of the Kingdom of Scotland. The motto of the Order of the Thistle,
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Wood carving of arms of Mary, Queen of Scots, showing full motto
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of the Order of the Thistle had appeared on the arms.)
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In My Defens God Me Defend

James IV, King of Scots
Scottish Gaelic
motto
royal coat of arms
Kingdom of Scotland
royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Scotland
English
crest
Scottish heraldry

Charles II
Stewart dynasty
James IV
embroidered
Stirling Castle
Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount
couplet
Ballock knives
Art Institute of Chicago
Nemo me impune lacessit
Dieu et mon droit
Honi soit qui mal y pense

Charles III
Nemo me impune lacessit
Charles II
Latin

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