Zeeridder

zeeridder • also called sitiron. Zeeridder translates as sea knight/ knight of the sea. It was first described by Jacob van Maerlant in the late 13th century1 and later included in Adriaen Coenens series of books2. The zeeridder looks like it is wearing armour (made of skin), has a shield to protect him, and strong hands. It is said they occur in the sea around England.

Country of origin
Belgium or the Netherlands

Van den zeerid(d)ers, by Adriaen Coenen, 1584.

References

  1. Jacob van Maerlant, ca. 1350. Der naturen bloeme. ↩︎
  2. Adriaen Coenen, 1584. Dat eerste boock van menich derleij walvischen ende ander selseme groote wonderlijke visschen. Accessed at: 707256, Collectie Stad Antwerpen, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience, Bruikleen Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde Antwerpen (KMDA). ↩︎