King of León from January 21, 1188, until his death on September 24, 1230.
Argent, a lion rampant Purpure, armed and langued Gules. Crest: An open royal crown Or.
Escudo de plata, un león rampante de púrpura, armado y lampasado de gules. Timbrado de una corona real abierta.
Arms of the King interpreted as follows: the escutcheon is finished in a semi-circular arch; both the field, the lion, and the crown of the crest have been illuminated; and the ensemble has a hammered metal finish.
In the following image, I show a miniature from the Tumbo A of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, from the 13th century, with the heading reading «Inclitus:Adeffonsus:Rex:Legionensium:et Gallecie:», combined with my interpretation of his coat of arms. The lion of the Kingdom of León can be found depicted in both purple and gules, but images like this confirm that it is purple, and I particularly favor the purple, as it makes it historically unique.
Blazon keywords: Without divisions, Argent, Purpure, Gules, One, Lion, Rampant, Armed, Langued, Crest, Open royal crown and Crown.
Style keywords: Semi-circular, Illuminated and Metal beaten.
Classification: Interpreted, Personal, Coat of arms and Kingdom of León.
Bearer: Alfonso IX of Leon.
Born in 1179 in Segovia and died on November 8, 1246 in the Monastery of Las Huelgas in Burgos.
Gules, a castle triple towered Or, port and windows Azure, masoned Sable.
Escudo de gules, un castillo de oro, aclarado de azur, mazonado de sable.
Arms of the Queen of Castile, as interpreted by me: the shape of the shield is rounded; the field and the castle have been enamelled and illuminated; and the whole composition features a watercolor finish.
Blazon keywords: Without divisions, Gules, Or, Azure, Sable, One, Castle, Port and windows and Masoned.
Style keywords: Semi-circular, Illuminated, Outlined in sable and Watercolor.
Classification: Interpreted, Personal, Coat of arms and Kingdom of Castile.
Bearer: Berenguela of Castile.
Queen of Castile during the year 1217 and queen consort of León from 1197 to 1204.
Gules, a castle triple towered Or, port and windows Azure, masoned Sable. Crest: An open royal crown Or.
Escudo de gules, un castillo de oro, aclarado de azur, mazonado de sable. Timbrado de una corona real abierta.
Arms of the Queen, as interpreted by me as follows: the shield's shape is finished with a rounded arch; both the field, the castle, and the crown have been illuminated; the castle and the crown are outlined; and the whole composition features a hammered metal finish.
Blazon keywords: Without divisions, Gules, Or, Azure, Sable, One, Castle, Port and windows, Masoned, Crest, Open royal crown and Crown.
Style keywords: Semi-circular, Illuminated, Outlined in sable and Metal beaten.
Classification: Interpreted, Personal, Coat of arms and Kingdom of Castile.
Bearer: Berenguela of Castile.
[ Argent, a lion rampant Purpure, armed and langued Gules ] accolé with [ Gules, a castle triple towered Or, port and windows Azure, masoned Sable ].
[ Escudo de plata, un león rampante de púrpura, armado y lampasado de gules ] acolado de un [ escudo de gules, un castillo de oro, aclarado de azur, mazonado de sable ].
Arms of the King of Leon and Queen of Castile, as interpreted by me with: the two shields shaped with rounded arches; the fields of both coat of arms, the lion, and the castle illuminated; and the whole composition featuring a watercolor finish.
Representation of the coats of arms of Alfonso IX of León and Berenguela of Castile as accolé arms ~ «escudos acolados». King Ferdinand III created his coat of arms, based on the coats of arms of his parents, through the marshalling of their arms ~ «composición de sus armas». For this purpose, the saintly king invented a type of composition, which later became widely used, known as quarterly ~ «cuartelado». Other ways to combine the coats of arms of two spouses are:
Blazon keywords: Without divisions, Argent, Purpure, Gules, One, Lion, Rampant, Armed, Langued, Or, Azure, Sable, Castle, Port and windows and Masoned.
Style keywords: Semi-circular, Outlined in sable, Tilted shield and Watercolor.
Classification: Interpreted, Personal, Escudos acolados, Kingdom of Castile and Kingdom of León.
Bearer: Berenguela of Castile.
Gonzalo Argote de Molina, «Nobleza de Andalucía», dedicated to King Philip II of Spain, with about 500 coat of arms engraved, printed by Fernando Díaz, Seville, 1588.
There are other editions, for example, the edition by Francisco López Vizcaíno, 799 pages, Jaen, 1867, or facsimile edition by Riquelme y Vargas Ediciones SL, Jaén, 1991, my copy is the number 1268.
Bibliographical reference of century XVI.
Classification: De bibliotheca, Castilian language and In black and white.
Author: Argote de Molina, Gonzalo.
The following article cites this bibliographic reference:
External links:
Internal resources: ArgoteMolinaG1588.22.NoblezaAndalucia.Madrid.pdf is the edition of the year 1588 in PDF digital format, ArgoteMolinaG1588.23.Bne.Baja.resolucion.R10805.pdf is the edition of the year 1588 in PDF digital format and low resolution, ArgoteMolinaG1588.24.Bne.Alta.resolucion.R26842.pdf is the edition of the year 1588 in PDF digital format and hight resolution, ArgoteMolinaG1588.25.NoblezaAndalucia.1867.pdf is the edition of the year 1866 in PDF digital format for Adobe Reader only and a facsimile edition as a physical book on paper.
Baron of Valdeolivos Emblematic Chair, of the Fernando el Catolico Institution, of the Centre of Scientific Research (C. S. I. C.) and of the Government of Zaragoza, «Emblemata», Volume 6th, Emblemata Aragonese Magazine about Emblems (E. R. A. E.), 419 pages, 124 pictures, ISSN 1137-1056, Legal deposit Z.3.937 1996, printed by the Cooperativa de Artes Gráficas Librería General, Zaragoza, 2000.
Bibliographical reference of century XX.
Classification: Magazine and Castilian language.
The author is Cátedra de Emblemática Barón de Valdeolivos.
External resources:
Internal resources: Emblemata2000.Volumen06.pdf.
Antonio Salmerón Cabañas, «Chinapieria», trademark registered in the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) of the European Union, with presentation number 008189151 and registration date on 7th of December of 2009.
The trademark «Chinapieria» refers to a special type of pen drawing, usually done automatically, with the mind in a special state of abstraction, formed by various types of volutes, traces in the form of leaves, stems and very stylized flowers, growths that emulate fractal behaviors, random tours, etc. as they are shown in the image that this article illustrates.
El term «chinapieria» is a creation of my mother, Henar Cabañas Martín.
The first time I searched for this term on the internet, long before registering it, I was surprised that there was not a single occurrence.
Bibliographical reference of century XXI.
Author: Salmerón Cabañas, Antonio.
Bibliographical reference mentioned in the following article:
Category: Intellectual property.
Sigue por: Valero de Bernabé, L.; 2009b.
Water, Eagle, Bald eagle, Eagle claw, Dorsal fin, Tail fin, Two hands clasped, Lark, Tree, Trunk, Rainbow, Atom, Barbel, Acorn, Arm, Owl, Horse, Head, Thistle, Kapok tree, Stag, Doe, Crescent, Increscent, Tail, Ermine spot, Heart, Roe deer, Neck, Roe deers' attires, Raven, Dolphin, Diamond, Tooth, Elephant, Emerald, Starling, Mullet, Mullet of four points, Star of David, Estoile, Male figure, Fleur de lis, Lotus flower, Hop cone, Puffin, Ash, Claw, Talons, Goose, Heron, Seagull, Pomegranate, Sunflower, Falcon, Leaf, Boar, Goldfinch, Laurel, Barn owl, Lion, Lioness, Lion passant, Leopard, Lion rampant guardant, Lynx, Lily, Flame, Wolf, She-wolf, Moon, Hand, Apple, Apple tree, Martlet, Wing, Two wings in vol, Covert, Mount, Trimount, Fly, Wrist, Olive tree, Orbital, Bear, Palm frond, Palm tree, Dove, Poplar leaf, Paw, Forepaw, Peacock, Chest, Pelican, Pelican in her piety, Dog, Brach hound, Fish, Hoof, Beak, Quill, Cinquefoil, Quetzal, Branch, Caboshed, Oak, Holm oak, Rose, Double rose, Serpent, Sun in splendour, Ray of the sun, Stem, Badger, Tyger, Wheat, Wheat spike, Bull, Tulip, Udder, Escallop and Fox.
Halberd, Plough share, Ace of spades, Anchor, Cyclamor, Torch, Arch, Harp, Non-classic artifact, Crozier, Pair of scales, Ship, Beret, Grenade, Ecclesiastical cap, Chain, Covered cup, Bell tower, Cannon dismounted, Carbuncle, Castle, Clarion, Nail, Cord, Dagger, Key ward, Turret, With a turret, Sword, Sabre, Scroll, Arrow, Garb, Gauntlet, Axe, Buckle, Church, Spear, Spear's head, Letter, Book, Closed book, Open book, Page, Line, Key, Four crescents joined millsailwise, Hammer, Menorah, Number, Knot, Celtic Trinity knot, Water-bouget, Comb, Parchment, Piano, Millstone, Millrind, Millwheel, Clay pot, Bridge, Hourglass, Chess rooks, Compass rose, Rosette of acanthus leaves, Mullet of six points pierced, Broken, Portcullis, Wheel, Wagon-wheel, Symbol, Sackbut, Drum, Tower, Trident, Trumpet, Double vajra and Anvil.
Angel, Heart enflamed, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Paschal lamb, Dragon, Wyvern, Phoenix, Garuda, Griffin, Sea-griffin, Winged hand, Our Lady of Mercy, Pegasus, Saint George, Mermaid, Trinity, Triton, Golden fleece, Unicorn and Ouroboros.
Port and windows, Watercolor, Alfonso IX of Leon, Armed, Azure, Berenguela of Castile, Bibliography, Castle, Crest, Crown, Open royal crown, De bibliotheca, Outlined in sable, In black and white, Coat of arms, Escudos acolados, Personal, Gules, Illuminated, Interpreted, Langued, Castilian language, Lion, Lineage, Masoned, Semi-circular, Metal beaten, Or, Argent, Without divisions, Intellectual property, Purpure, Rampant, Kingdom of Castile, Kingdom of León, Magazine, Tilted shield, Sable, Century XVI, Century XX, Century XXI and One.
Dr. Antonio Salmerón y Cabañas,
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Paseo de la Castellana 135,
7th floor,
28046 Madrid, Spain.