Macedonian Flags and Coat of Arms

[Sarafot]

Грбот на Александар Македонски е присутен во европската традиција од 14 век. Тој е составен дел од групата на „девете достојни“ и се појавува во пет ракописи, досега откриени. Најчеста е преставата на лав, и тоа златен на црвено поле.

На сликава Александар е придружуван од Цезар (Chavalier errant, B.N Paris, 1394)

The coat of Alexander Macedonian is present in european tradition since 14 st. It is part of group ''nine worthy'' and it is showen in five manuscript explored until now. Most time it is present like golden lion on red platform-field

http://heraldika.org.mk/

[Risto the Great]

http://heraldika.org.mk/

Hey, I like this group.

[TrueMacedonian]

That's an awesome picture.

[TerraNova]

Whose the guy with the Byzantine coat of arms on the shield?He looks like a king too.

[Ne Smassen]

Whose the guy with the Byzantine coat of arms on the shield?He looks like a king too.

I think that's King Gaschi Serakis from Chalkidiki

[Venom]

Ne Smessen, I think that was pretty smesno

[Risto the Great]

Whose the guy with the Byzantine coat of arms on the shield?He looks like a king too.

Clearly he was an Albanian.

[Soldier of Macedon]

I think it's Julius Ceasar.

http://www.jstor.org/pss/2856097

The above is very interesting given the yellow and red colours featuring a rampant lion, as this is a medieval symbol of Macedonia.

[Soldier of Macedon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Worthies

http://www.heraldica.org/topics/worthies.htm

Alexander the Great

Azure a king in his majesty seated on a throne all or (BC)
Or a lion gules armed and langued azure (JB)
Gules two lions or confronting (BC)
Sable a griffon or (HB)

Meaning Alexander was represented with other heraldry also, but predominantly with a lion or lions.

It always starts with Hector and second is Alexander, check the far left, second in line, a red background with two lions (or 3?):

[Soldier of Macedon]

Anybody have anymore information on this topic?

I think it is very interesting given the symbol accompanying Alexander as depicted by northern and western Europeans is almost the same as the medieval symbol of Macedonia.

14th Century - Nine Worthies


16th Century - Korenich Rolls


17th Century - Ohmuchevich

[Sarafot]

I have the book about that and written by Matkovski,you could tray send some mail to Macedonian herald comunity? It was new post,it is not in the book!

[Soldier of Macedon]

What do you suggest we send them?

[Sarafot]

To send us some info about it?Where can be founded,who draw it,how it is conected with later insignia of Macedonian land.......?

[jonovski]

Hi there,

I am the Herald and President of the Macedonian Heraldry Society.

on the March 12 i will be having lecture in Museum of Macedonia regarding the Coats of Arms of Macedonia. After the lecture, there will be opening of the exibition of the same. The third issue of Macedonian Herald is also promoted on this event.

[Soldier of Macedon]

Welcome to the forum Jovan and thank you very much for that information. The work you guys have done is excellent, until it was brought to our attention here recently we were not aware. The work you guys have produced affirms a cultural significance through the symbols used by ourselves and others to represent the Macedonian land and people.

If you have any more pictures of the 'Nine Worthies' that depict the rampant lion with Alexander, please post them here. Good luck with the exhibition.