Cross of Burgundy
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The Cross of Burgundy is a saw-toothed form of the Cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Burgundy, and a historical banner and battle flag used by holders of the title of Duke of Burgundy and the
Jeton of the Chamber of Accounts in Lille, 1545. Struck under Emperor Charles V, showing a Burgundian steel superimposed on Burgundian Cross.
Military flag of the Burgundian State during the reign of Charles the Bold
The Cross of Burgundy used as the fin flash of a Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon.
Cross of Burgundy alongside La Monoestrellada of Puerto Rico and the Stars and Stripes of the United States on Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Spanish Empire
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The Spanish Empire, sometimes referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy or the Catholic Monarchy, was a colonial empire that existed between 1492 and 1976. In conjunction with the Portuguese Empire, it ush
Cross of Burgundy
…many symbols of their dynasty. After the Burgundian Habsburgs ascended to the throne of Spain in 1506, their officials introduced this ensign in the Spanish Empire throughout the Castilian and Aragonese territories in Europe and in the Americas. As a reflection of the historical reach of the Burgundian, Habsburg…
The conquest of the Canary Islands (1402–1496)
The return of Columbus, 1493
Spanish colonial swords in the Museum of the Royal Houses
Crowns and kingdoms of the Catholic Monarchs in Europe (1500)