Portal de Murcia
www.portaldemurcia.com
The exhibition 'Novissima exsaltat Prisca', which opened this morning at the City Museum, commemorating the third anniversary of the birth of the Shield of the city of Murcia.
This is an exhibition for the Festival Murcia Tres Culturas pretending to be a trip back in time 300 years to see the birth of the coat of Murcia, in 1709, its origin, evolution and meaning of the motto, manuscripts of the time and buildings where the stone shield.
The Councillor for Culture, Fátima Barnuevo, stated that "it is a way of diving into our roots, to understand where we come to understand where we are and where we go."
The shield was completed by King Felipe V in 1709.
At that time, the coat was made up of five titles he gave to Murcia Alfonso X in 1266 and added another crown to Peter I in 1361, in addition to the fringe of lions and castles.
With this gesture the two monarchs were grateful to the city their loyalty and support.
In 1709 the city council and his deputies asked the King to grant the shield of the city a new royal crown on a lion and a lily together, as a distinction for the help he received from the city in the War of Succession.
These three new elements are joined by the motto 'Prisca exsaltat Novissima et amor' whose translation would be "the old crown granted last crown uplifts and love (which is defined as the last old loves to exalt love)."
Love the motto of the shield refers to love that Murcia was always offered to the monarchs.
The exhibition can be seen at the City Museum until 30 October.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
Privacy policy
- Legal notice
- Cookies