Meaning 3 lions on England shirt

3 lions and 10 red roses printed on the left breast of England are a familiar image for those who love this team, it symbolizes authority, wealth and power.

For football fans, no one is unfamiliar with the symbol of 3 lions (also known as the Three Lions) and 10 red roses printed on the shirt of England . The legendary Tudor rose and the legendary Barbary lion are famous symbols when talking about Britain.

In fact, lions are the symbol of England since the 11th century in the Norman rule. The image of the three lions appeared for the first time since the First King Richard's reign in the 12th century. At this time, it was considered the official symbol of the British royal family along with a white dragon image.

The Three Lions of England show their authority and power.(Photo: Wiki).

The first King Richard was nicknamed Richard the Lion Heart (The Lionheart) and was mentioned as a brave king, with outstanding military talent. At the age of 16, Richard took command of his own army, suppressing the Poitou rebellion against his father, King Henry II.

King Richard is regarded as a longevity of England, despite his only speaking French and rarely living in England. Not only that, he was also worshiped by the people as a hero. The King is also known as one of the commanders in the third crusade, though he does not recapture Jerusalem.

It is said that each lion shows the power of King Richard on a territory, including the King of England, the Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine (in fact he has more titles than 3). Therefore, England has the symbol of 3 lions and this symbol follows the British through the length of history 1,000 years later, existed to this day.

The lion became a symbol of England and was considered a "national animal" , specifically the Barbary lion . This animal lives in North Africa and is considered the largest lion ever lived on earth.

Appearing with the three monks on the England logo is 10 crimson roses. This is the Tudor rose , the national flower of England, symbolizing peace.

And it is not natural that the British choose roses as national flowers. It was the result of a civil war - or the rose war between the aristocratic Lancaster faction (red rose symbol) and York (white rose symbol). The battle ended with Henry Tudor's victory (Lancaster faction) at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

On the new emblem of England is still a rose image.However, roses have a small change, meaning mediation.It is the government that has adopted the style of two white and red flowers to create the Tudor rose image.(Photo: Clker).

Since the throne, the Tudor dynasty has succeeded in restoring the strength and stability of the British monarchy after the political upheaval of the rose war. And this is the dynasty that ruled England and Wales for over 100 years. Some of the famous Tudor dynasties have King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth First.

The United Kingdom is a sovereign state that existed from 927 to 1707 in northwestern Europe. At its height, the United Kingdom stretched to two-thirds of the south of England (including England and Wales today) and a few small islands far from the center; currently under the jurisdiction of England and Wales. This kingdom has a land border with the Kingdom of Scotland in the north.

The palace was originally located in Winchester, Hampshire, but from the 12th century onwards, London became the official capital of England.

Although there is no united national flower for the whole kingdom, each region of the Irleand Kingdom (including England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) has a patron saint and its national flower.

• England has a patron saint, St. George and the national flower is the Tudor rose.
• Scotland received Andrew as a patron saint, the national flower is Ke (a family of thorny daisies).Blue bell flowers are also considered national flower.
• Wales has the patron saint of David, the national flower is golden narcissus and leek.
• Northern Ireland is patronized by Patrick and the national flower is a sour tamarind tree, a tree with 3 leaves like clover.