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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, in Australia. 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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