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The arms of Zuid-Holland are the original arms of the county of Holland. The arms are known since the end of the 12<sup>th</sup> century. In the 14<sup>th</sup> century the arms were quartered with the arms of the county of Henegouwen ([[Hainaut]]), resulting in a shield with four lions (see f.e. [[Tholen]], [[Beverwijk]], [[Rotterdam]] and [[Poortvliet]], cities which were granted city rights in the 14<sup>th</sup> century). Later the counts quartered the Holland-Hengouwen arms with Bavaria, as the new family was a branch of the Wittelsbach family (who were kings of Bavaria). These arms can be seen in the arms of [[Goes]] and [[Reimerswaal]]. | The arms of Zuid-Holland are the original arms of the county of Holland. The arms are known since the end of the 12<sup>th</sup> century. In the 14<sup>th</sup> century the arms were quartered with the arms of the county of Henegouwen ([[Hainaut]]), resulting in a shield with four lions (see f.e. [[Tholen]], [[Beverwijk]], [[Rotterdam]] and [[Poortvliet]], cities which were granted city rights in the 14<sup>th</sup> century). Later the counts quartered the Holland-Hengouwen arms with Bavaria, as the new family was a branch of the Wittelsbach family (who were kings of Bavaria). These arms can be seen in the arms of [[Goes]] and [[Reimerswaal]]. | ||
Since the 15<sup>th</sup> century only the original lion is the arms of Holland. The lion was often placed in a so-called Garden of Holland, a fence surrounding the shield. Not only the provincial government, but also many cities in Holland used this symbol. Nowadays only [[ | Since the 15<sup>th</sup> century only the original lion is the arms of Holland. The lion was often placed in a so-called Garden of Holland, a fence surrounding the shield. Not only the provincial government, but also many cities in Holland used this symbol. Nowadays only [[Geertruidenberg]] and [[Gent]] (Belgium)]] use the Garden of Holland. As both the counts of Holland as the provincial government were quite influential, the lion of Holland is present in many arms, f.e. in the arms of the provinces of [[Overijssel]], [[Utrecht (provincie)|Utrecht]] and [[Zeeland (provincie)|Zeeland]]. The motto was introduced in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The motto, "Vigilate Deo Confidentes", means "Be on guard, trusting in God". | ||
[[Litwap|Literatuur]] : De Vries, 1995 | [[Litwap|Literatuur]] : De Vries, 1995 | ||