Roman Empire Armorial: Quaternion Eagle
Roman Empire has given many historical monuments to the world.
Roman Empire has given many historical monuments to the world. While Rome will always be remembered for its unique traditions, gladiators and battles there is still one more cultural epic noteworthy for historians and history lover.
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Armorial of the Holy Roman Empire represents the internal divisions in Roman Empire. “Quaternion Eagle” was one rendition of the coat of the empire and woodcut by Hans Burgkmair and shows different parts of the Roman Empire on the feathers of an eagle with double head. Empires on each side of the feather are divided into four parts. The shields larger in size are of seven Prince Electors and on the centre of the woodcut is Christ on the cross.
Each of the shields represents state of the Roman Empire.
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Knightvolt
On June 7, 2009 at 12:03 pm
The Quaternion Eagle is indeed the Armorial of the Roman Empire.
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