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The swordLobera (Spanish:la espada lobera, literally: "the wolf-slaying sword") was the symbol of power used by SaintFerdinand III of Castile, instead of the more traditional rod, and so the king will be depicted with orb and sword in hand.
Lobera was thesword of Saint Ferdinand III,King of Castile from 1217 andKing of León from 1230, He finished the work done by his maternal grandfatherAlfonso VIII of Castile and consolidated theReconquista. In 1231, he permanently unitedCastile andLeón. He was considered an exemplaryknight in his time.Pope Innocent IV named him "invincible champion of Jesus Christ". The sword along with Ferdinand's orb and Ferdinand himself are depicted on the crest badge ofSevilla Fútbol Club.
Lobera is aSpanish word meaningwolf huntress.[1]
DonJuan Manuel, Prince of Villena, grandson of King Ferdinand III, wrote in hisLibro de los ejemplos del conde Lucanor y de Patronio (1337) ("Book of the examples of Count Lucanor and of Patronio"), that Lobera was thesword ofFernán González of Castile (epic hero from thePoem of Fernán González) and a "sword of great virtue". Don Juan Manuel writes that King Ferdinand III, lying on his deathbed, addressed him in these words: "I can bequeath no heritage to you, but I bestow upon you my sword Lobera, that is of passing worth, and wherewith God has wrought much good to me." .[2]
Lobera, forged in steel, has a blade of 80 cm. (31.5 inches) and silver ornaments. It is arelic kept in the Capilla Real at theSeville Cathedral.
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