Saint George's Cross - Wikipedia
The St. George's flag, a red cross on a white field, was adopted by England and the City of London in 1190 for their ships entering the Mediterranean to benefit from the protection of the Genoese fleet.
Genoa - Wikipedia
The Saint George's flag (i.e. the flag depicting the saint) remained the main flag of Genoa at least until the 1280s. The flag now known as the "St. George's Cross" seems to have replaced it as Genoa's main flag at some point during the 14th century.
How England Ended Up Stealing the Flag of Genoa - Culture Trip
2018年7月18日 · According to Marco Bucci, the Mayor of Genoa, England stopped paying for use of the flag in 1771, when the maritime Republic of Genoa was in rapid decline. In a light-hearted letter to the Queen of England, Bucci recently enquired about the country’s arrears:
The history of a flag: St. George, Genoa and the English people
The flag of Genoa. A red cross on a white background, also known as the "Standard of St. George," the flag of Genoa dates back to the 12th century (at least), and is associated with the Republic of Genoa, one of the Italian maritime city-states that had considerable influence in the Mediterranean area during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Why does Genoa have the English flag? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC
2024年6月28日 · Genoa, once a powerful maritime city, adopted the St George’s Cross as its flag and St George as its patron saint during the Crusades. This symbol was later adopted by England in the 13th century towards the end of the religious wars. English ships began flying the flag of Genoa as a deterrent to enemies.
Why is Genoa flag the same as England? - Geographic FAQ Hub
2024年9月21日 · Why is Genoa flag the same as England? The flag of Genoa, which features a red cross on a white field, is indeed similar to the flag of England. The reason for this similarity dates back to the medieval period and the Crusades. During the Crusades, Genoa, a powerful maritime city, adopted the St George’s … Why is Genoa flag the same as England?
How England appropriated the Genoas flag! | That's Liguria!
2019年10月4日 · The flag, historically used by the Republic of Genoa, had an automatic defence value. If the enemy ships saw it on any other ship, they avoided the conflict and didn’t even move close to them. Thus in 1190, the London rulers obtained the use of the Genoese flag for their ships entering the Mediterranean to benefit from the protection of the ...
Genoa (Liguria, Italy) - CRW Flags
2021年8月24日 · Today the flag of the Comune of Genova (Genoa) is still the red cross on a white background and the Gonfalone is the banner with the Saint striking the dragon. Aldo Ziggioto, Le Bandiere degli Stati Italiani, in Armi Antiche 1994. In 1099 in the first crusade a Genoese fleet conquered some cities along the coast of the Middle East.
Genoa (Liguria, Italy) - Five Star Flags
2006年3月4日 · The first flag of the Republic of Genoa was red with Saint George riding an horse, attested after 1198. The Republic used in land after 1218 an white flag with red Saint George cross, later also used as ensign since 1238.
How England Ended Up Stealing the Flag of Genoa
Popular folklore suggests it was Richard the Lionheart who adopted both the flag and the patron saint from the city of Genoa, in Italy’s northern Liguria region, during the Crusades. According to the Mayor of Genoa, however, England hasn’t been keeping up its side of the bargain and for the last 250 years the flag has essentially been ...
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