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I'm wondering if anyone could provide me with an image of the first flags of the Papal States. The earliest image I could find was the flag from 1669, but I know there are flags prior to this.

2006-12-25 07:23:53 · 3 answers · asked by UnknownSoldier 1 in Arts & Humanities History

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I thought it was always this one: http://www.piustheninth.com/papal-flag-2.jpg

2006-12-25 07:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by of_bright_lights 2 · 0 0

The first attested Papal flag was red with white cross, dated probably from c. 1195. In 1204 for sure (and perhaps before) it's attested the red flag with white cross containing white keys. The first available image is from 1316. The flag is rectangular with the fly rounded in the corners and swallow tailed in center and has four white keys, one in each quarter. The four keys were the keys called of St Peter. About 100 years later, a similar flag is attested on red cloth without white cross. In next centuries a red flag with keys or religious motives seems to be in use.

You are right, the last image to be found of a Papal flag is from 1669.

2006-12-25 16:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0 0

that is the earliest I could find. It has a cross in the center of it.

2006-12-25 15:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by Janis G 5 · 0 0

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