Lesser India - Ethiopia Medieval Coat of Arms
by Serge Averbukh
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Lesser India - Ethiopia Medieval Coat of Arms
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Serge Averbukh
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Digital Art - Digital Painting
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Introducing “Heraldry of Medieval Europe” collection by C.7 Design Studio, showcasing meticulous digital reproductions of historical paintings, murals and illustrations, digitally enhanced via my unique methods and transformed into gorgeous large format prints. Here you will find framed and wrapped/stretched canvas fine art prints Lesser India - Ethiopia Medieval Coat of Arms .
Towards the close of the 15th century the Portuguese missions into Ethiopia began. Engaged in the search for Prester John was Pêro da Covilhã, who arrived in Ethiopia in 1490, and, believing that he had at length reached the far-famed kingdom, presented to the ruler of the country a letter from his master the king of Portugal, addressed to Prester John.
Pêro da Covilhã remained in the country, but in 1507 an Armenian named Matthew was sent by the Emperor Na’od (1494-1508) to the king of Portugal to request his aid against the Muslims.
Probably as a result of his visit, but also imitating Konrad Grüneberg, the Portuguese herald João do Cró could depict the arms of India Maior and India Minor in his Livro do Armeiro-mor of 1509. The arms with the crucifix are not contradicted by the letter-heading of a certificate on behalf of Miguel Castanhoso sent in 1544 by King Galawdros (Claudius, 1540-’59) to King John III of Portugal (1521-’57). In this letter Galawdros thanks the King of Portugal for his support in his war against the muslim invaders (the Abyssinian-Adal War, 1528-’40) and recommends Miguel Castanhoso (an envoy of Vasco da Gama) into the grace of the King for his dedication to the Ethiopian case.
The arms with the crucifix reappeared in 1668 as the arms of Ethiopia, the field Azure, the cross Or, the crucified Argent.
The arms with the crucifix are not contradicted by the letter-heading of a certificate on behalf of Miguel Castanhoso sent in 1544 by King Galawdros (Claudius, 1540-’59) to King John III of Portugal (1521-’57). In this letter Galawdros thanks the King of Portugal for his support in his war against the muslim invaders (the Abyssinian-Adal War, 1528-’40) and recommends Miguel Castanhoso (an envoy of Vasco da Gama) into the grace of the King for his dedication to the Ethiopian case. The arms with the crucifix reappeared in 1668 as the arms of Ethiopia, the field Azure, the cross Or, the crucified Argent.
This particular image first appeared as Armas Índia Menor in the early 16th century heraldic book called Livro do Armeiro-mor, by João do Cró (or João du Cros)
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