The Lion: How One Animal Conquered Every Coat of Arms in Europe

One animal appears on more coats of arms than any other creature in European history. This episode traces why the lion became heraldry's default symbol — from Plantagenet England to the Royal Arms of Scotland's red lion rampant — and what happens to meaning when the same symbol gets used by everyone. Ser Geoffrey Blackwell-Dunmore of Chester continues his study of arms, blazons, and the forgotten grammar of medieval identity.