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Three gold crowns arranged two above one.
Also known as: Tre Kronor, Swedish three crowns, Three gold crowns
Sweden's three crowns have been the national emblem since the fourteenth century, and what the three stand for has never been established — the medieval sources do not say. Every explanation offered since is conjecture, including the popular one about three kingdoms.
Denotes Sweden as its national emblem, three gold open crowns arranged two above one on a blue field.
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Has been in use since at least the fourteenth century, appearing on the seal of Magnus Eriksson.
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Has no established meaning: no medieval source explains what the three crowns represent, and the various later explanations are conjecture.
Contexts: Public information
Three open gold crowns, each with three visible points, arranged two side by side above one, on a blue ground.