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It was originally a leopard, not a lion. In heraldry, its only a lion if it is standing upright. Leopards were believed to be a cross between a lion and a mythical "pard", hence leo-pard.
To answer your question, Richard I, who spent much time in the Middle East during the crusades, adopted it as the national symbol. Asiatic lions were found in the Middle East until the 1800s.
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Why do England have Lions as their emblem? (n/t) on 17:19 - Dec 3 with 2455 views
Why do England have Lions as their emblem? on 18:21 - Dec 3 by DJR
I suppose he could also get in on a student visa.
Just imagine his visa applications Occupation - Saving Virgins from Dragons
Home Office Civil Servant to Swellin Braverman - Do sure he if have any those Swellin - No Dragoons no Home Office Civil Servant - After Boris has been around I meant Virgins as for Dragons have you met Priti Patel?
Why do England have Lions as their emblem? on 17:46 - Dec 3 by DJR
St George as patron saint only dates to Tudor times, but he wouldn't be allowed in the country these days.
He would have to arrive on an inflatable raft to be put up in an expensive hotel and set to be deported to Rwanda. When the human rights lawyers ensure a last-minute reprieve and he represents us in the crusades, he would then become a hero and the patron saint ... although Braverman would also be arranging his deportation for immediately after the canonization ceremony.
Why do England have Lions as their emblem? on 18:39 - Dec 3 by Keno
Just imagine his visa applications Occupation - Saving Virgins from Dragons
Home Office Civil Servant to Swellin Braverman - Do sure he if have any those Swellin - No Dragoons no Home Office Civil Servant - After Boris has been around I meant Virgins as for Dragons have you met Priti Patel?
On the other hand, had the visa system been in place in St George's day, perhaps he would have qualified for one. Don't forget, there were dragons in those days, especially in Wales, and if there was a shortage of dragon-slayers, he would surely have qualified for a visa under the Shortage Occupations List.
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Why do England have Lions as their emblem? on 09:24 - Dec 4 with 1611 views
Why do England have Lions as their emblem? on 08:57 - Dec 4 by DJR
On the other hand, had the visa system been in place in St George's day, perhaps he would have qualified for one. Don't forget, there were dragons in those days, especially in Wales, and if there was a shortage of dragon-slayers, he would surely have qualified for a visa under the Shortage Occupations List.
True but probably no virgins, especially in South Wales
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