Bon Accord (motto)
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Bon Accord is the motto of Aberdeen, Scotland and is French literally for "Good Agreement". It is believed to have been displayed on the city's coat of arms since 1430[1].
Legend tells that the motto came from the 14th century password used by King Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence, when he and his men laid siege to Aberdeen Castle before destroying it in 1308 and massacring the English Garrison, retaking Aberdeen for the townspeople. The secret phrase to initiate the campaign was "Bon Accord".[2]
The city's toast is "Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again", this has been commonly misinterpreted as the translation of Bon Accord.[3]
The motto should not be mistaken with that of Aberdeen Grammar School, which is Bon Record.
[edit] References
- ^ New Tolbooth exhibition puts unique spotlight on Aberdeen’s castle (English) (2006). Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
- ^ Keith, Alexander (1987). A Thousand Years of Aberdeen. Aberdeen: Aberdeen University Press.
- ^ Aberdeen Official Guide. Aberdeen City Council. Retrieved on 2007-02-17.
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