Palatinate

A palatinate is an area administered by a count palatine, originally the direct representative of the sovereign but later the hereditary ruler of the territory subject to the crown's overlordship. In England, it is also used to describe a shade of purple, coming from the colours of the County palatine of County Durham.

England (Durham)

Deriving from Durham's history as a Palatine County, the sporting colours of the University of Durham are known as Palatinates, the equivalent of Blues at Oxford and Cambridge. Honorary Palatinates are also awarded. The colour palatinate is a shade of lilac or purple, and is used in numerous heraldic devices within the university. The student newspaper is also named Palatinate; it is published weekly during term time, and was judged Best Student Newspaper by the Independent/NUJ in 2001.

Related Topics:
Durham - Palatine County - University of Durham - Oxford - Cambridge

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For more information about the palatine counties of England, see County Palatine.

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