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Registered: The International
Register of Arms, 20th July 2007. Registration No. 0116.
Arms: Gules, a chevron
chequey Argent and Sable between in chief two boars’ heads couped
respectant and in base a rowing boat without oars Argent.
Crest:
Between a
pair of bulls' horns per fess, dexter Gules and Argent, sinister
Argent and Gules, a dexter hand Argent grasping a chaplet of laurel
leaves Vert.
Motto:
"In
Forte"
Assumed: The Swedish Heraldry Society
(SHF) 2006
Registered: Swedish College of Arms 2007
Artist:
Jesper Wasling.
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The tinctures within
the arms represent Denmark. The vessel (or rowing boat) represents the
name Stavnsbo. The first part of the name, meaning “Fore” is a
reference to the ancient Stavnbo`s of the Saga’s and the second part
of the name “Bo” meaning Dweller/Occupant etc. Thus the name of
“Stavnsbo” (Norwegian: Stavnbo & Swedish: Stambo).
Mentioned in “Sorli's
Tale, or The Saga of Hedin & Hogni”, “Skallegrims Saga”, “The Saga of
Half and His Heroes” and in “Orkneyinga Saga”, where the first Earl of
Orkney is introduced as being a Stavnsbo to King Harald Fairhair. In
English, Stavnsbo is translated as “Forecastleman”. According to
“Skallegrim`s saga”, the Stavnsbo´s (Forecastlemen) were the strongest
and most seasoned warriors, who occupied the place of honour, the
forecastle, in battle. The Boars represent strength “Forte” as in the
motto and the ancient Stavnsbo´s of “Skallegrim´s saga”. The
chevron represents the armiger's maternal ancestry. The motto: “In |
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Forte” “In/with
Strength” is a reminder to remain strong in our beliefs.
The Armiger is of the
Danish Stavnsbo family. The place name “Stavnsbo” exists
in three places, the earliest known record being 1667. The earliest
known recorded person bearing the name is Marie Rosalie Stavnsbo who,
in 1790, lived at Gothersgade no. 12, Copenhagen. However there is no
known link between the Armiger and Marie Rosalie Stavnsbo or the place
names.
Brother:
Finn Stavnsbo 0092
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