The winged cross with
the arrows pointed diagonally represents the strong faith in the Catholic
church, as well as the dangerous corruption of the church at the time. The
castle represents feudalism in which the lord rules over his servants and lives
in the manor. The hand grasping weed-like plants represents the
intense and laborious agricultural work the peasants had to do.
The armored knight on the horse represents the knights that protected
the lord's estate, and also the Germanic invaders who spurred the creation of
these manors by increasing public danger for peasants who sought protection.
