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Byzantine Born in Purple COA

Its a simple graphic mod that replaces Byzantine Coat of Arms onto Palaiologos double-headed Eagle COA in Purple colours.
This mod is compatible with any other mod. It does not change checksum, so IRONMAN mode is available.

*The double-headed eagle was adopted as a symbol for high-ranking members of the imperial family (including the Emperor), during the Palaiologos dynasty period.

*Traditionally, born in the purple was a category of members of royal families born during the reign of their parents. This was later expanded to include all children born of prominent or high ranking parents. The parents must be prominent at the time of the child's birth so that the child is always in the spotlight and destined for a prominent role in life. A child born before the parents become prominent would not be born in the purple.
The concept derives from the Roman Imperial and Byzantine concept of Porphyrogenitos under which children born to reigning emperors held superior rights to the throne over siblings born before their father ascended the imperial throne. This the term is sometimes associated with the rareness and great expense of purple dye in the ancient world. In the Byzantine Empire being Porphyrogenitos very specifically meant being born in the Porphyra or purple chamber of the Imperial Palace, a room which Anna Comnena said was set apart long ago for an Empress's confinement and which was decorated with expensive porphyry marble.