Audemus jura nostra defendere (Latin "We Dare Defend Our Rights" or "We Dare Maintain Our Rights") is a state motto of Alabama, depicted on a yellow ribbon below the coat of arms and completed in 1923. Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Here is a list of state mottos for the states of the United States. ... State nickname: Camellia State, The Heart of Dixie¹, Yellowhammer State Other U.S. States Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Governor Bob Riley (R) Official languages English Area 84,360 mi²/135,765 km² (30th) - Land 81,664 mi²/131,426 km² - Water 2,696 mi²/4,338 km² (3. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Its original source is a part of poem "What Constitutes a State?" by the 18th-century author Sir William Jones, which included the stanza "Men who their duties know. But know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain". The last words were changed by the director of the state Archives Marie Bankhead Owen and translated into Latin by Professor W. B. Saffold, of the University of Alabama. William Jones is a common name, especially in Wales, and there have been several well-known individuals of this name, including: William Jones (judge) (1566-1640) William Jones (Great Britain statesman), Attorney General for England and Wales during the 17th century Sir William Jones (mathematician) (~1675-1749), father of Sir...
AudemusJuraNostraDefendere is Alabama's second motto.
The selection of the motto is attributed to Marie Bankhead Owen, a Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
Beneath the shield there shall be a scroll containing the sentence in Latin: "Audemusjuranostradefendere," the English interpretation of which is "We Dare Maintain Our Rights." The word "Alabama" shall appear beneath the state motto.
Audemusjuranostradefendere (Latin "We Dare Defend Our Rights" or "We Dare Maintain Our Rights") is a state motto of Alabama, depicted on a yellow ribbon below the coat of arms and completed in 1923.
Its original source is a part of poem "What Constitutes a State?" by the 18th-century author Sir William Jones, which included the stanza "Men who their duties know.
The last words were changed by the director of the state Archives Marie Bankhead Owen and translated into Latin by Professor W. Saffold, of the University of Alabama.
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