The Symbols, Standards, Flags, and Banners of Ancient and Modern Nations |
Common terms and phrases
admiral admiral's adopted ancient argent army azure badge banner of St bannerets battle Bayeux tapestry bearing blazoned blue bore borne Britain British canton carried castle centre century charged Charles Chinese colors command cross of St crown device displayed dragon Duke Dutch eagle Earl Edward Edward III emblazoned emblem embroidered Emperor England English ensign escutcheon Étienne Marcel field fleet fleur-de-lis France French George gold golden gonfanon green guard gules harp Henry VIII Heraldry hoisted horse imperial John king kingdom knights Knights Templar labarum leopards lion lord mast masthead motto national flag Naval navy Oriflamme painted pennants pennon present preserved Prince regiment reign represented Roman rose royal arms royal standard sacred sail saltire Scotland semée shield ships silk silver squadron square staff streamers stripes surmounted sword symbol tricolor union jack United vessels victory white cross white flag William the Conqueror wore worn yellow
References to this book
Flag, Nation and Symbolism in Europe and America Thomas Hylland Eriksen,Richard Jenkins No preview available - 2007 |