Coat of arms of Quebec

Coat of arms of Quebec
Versions
1868–1939
ArmigerCharles III in Right of Quebec
Adopted1939
ShieldTierced in fess, Azure three fleurs-de-lis Or, Gules a lion passant guardant, and Or a sprig of three maple leaves Vert
MottoJe me souviens
(French for 'I remember')
Other elementsTudor Crown
Earlier version(s)Or on a Fess Gules between two Fleurs de Lis in chief Azure, and a sprig of three Leaves of Maple slipped Vert in base, a Lion passant guardant Or

The coat of arms of Quebec (armoiries du Québec) was adopted by order-in-council of the Government of Quebec on 9 December 1939,[1] replacing the arms assigned by royal warrant of Queen Victoria on 26 May 1868.[2]

  1. ^ Justice Québec. Les armoiries du Québec Archived 14 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Royal Heraldry Society of Canada: The Four Founding Provinces". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2008.