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From: "Ken Knott" <>
Subject: Re: Blue Lion
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 23:34:07 -0000
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Ian wrote,

> Wonder if you lot can help out here. Looking at the 1791 Universal
> Directory, I've come across 3 Blue Lions and 1 Blue Lion pubs - in
> Chelmsford. I think this is my first encounter with Blue Lions.
>
> I know that Blue Boar pubs had some sort of affiliation with the De
> Veres, but Blue Lions?
>
> Any idea who's colours were being pinned to the mast?

Hi Ian,
What about The Earls of Carrick, from who Robert the Bruce was a
descendant.
Their coat of arms was, A lion rampant azure.

Alternatively, 3 Blue Lions is the Danish National coat of Arms, and
also the Estonian coat of arms is 3 Lions, (Which originated from the
Dane's in the 12th Century.)

Take your pick !!

Ken
Manchester



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    • Re: Blue Lion by "Ken Knott" <>

    • Re: Blue Lion by "Ron Newland" <>
      • Chelmsford - 1791 by "Ian Hunter" <>