Author: Sebastian Schmid 1617-1696
Image Title: Coat of Arms of King James II
Description: The Coat of Arms of King James II of England (1633-1701) featuring a rampant lion and unicorn, the symbols of England and Scotland. The image bears the French mottos "Honi soit qui mal y pense" (Shame be to him who thinks evil of it) and “Dieu et mon droit” (“God and my right”). The shield features three lions to represent England, a harp to represent Ireland, and fleurs-de-lis to represent the monarch’s hereditary claim to the France.
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