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The arms of the Grand-Duchy of Oldenburg are shown above. | The arms of the Grand-Duchy of Oldenburg are shown above. | ||
The arms of the grand-Dukes showed all territories to which they held claims. The upper row shows the arms of [[Norway]] and the Duchy of Schleswig, the second row shows the Duchy of Holstein and the swan of Stormarn. The base shows Dithmarschen and the black lion of Kniphausen. The inescutcheon shows in the first quarter the historical arms of the counts of Oldenburg, the second the cross of the county of Delmenhorst. The third field shows the mitre and cross of the State of Lübeck. The chequered field is the arms of the county [[Birkenfeld]]. The point shows the lion of the Estate of Jever (now [[Friesland (kreis)|Friesland]]). | The arms of the grand-Dukes showed all territories to which they held claims. The upper row shows the arms of [[Norway]] and the Duchy of Schleswig, the second row shows the [[Duchy of Holstein]] and the swan of Stormarn. The base shows Dithmarschen and the black lion of Kniphausen. The inescutcheon shows in the first quarter the historical arms of the counts of Oldenburg, the second the cross of the county of Delmenhorst. The third field shows the mitre and cross of the State of Lübeck. The chequered field is the arms of the county [[Birkenfeld]]. The point shows the lion of the Estate of Jever (now [[Friesland (kreis)|Friesland]]). | ||
Jever was an Estate in the North of Germany. In 1575 it was acquired by the Counts of Oldenburg. In 1667 it became part of Anhalt-Zerbst and in 1793 by Russia. In 1818 the area became again part of Oldenburg. | Jever was an Estate in the North of Germany. In 1575 it was acquired by the Counts of Oldenburg. In 1667 it became part of Anhalt-Zerbst and in 1793 by Russia. In 1818 the area became again part of Oldenburg. | ||