State and War Ensign 1759-1785 (Spain)

Last modified: 2005-03-05 by santiago dotor
Keywords: coat of arms: quartered (14) | coat of arms: inescutcheon (quartered) | order of the golden fleece | crown: royal |
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by José Carlos Alegría and Eduardo Panizo, exported to GIF by Santiago Dotor

• Description

See also:

• Royal Banner 1761-1931 (for more detailed arms)
• Historical Flags 1701-1785 (Spain)

Description

As far as ensigns are concerned, before 1700, during the Hapsburg dinasty, several forms of the Burgundy cross were used. With the establishment of the Bourbon dinasty in 1700, the main arrangement became a white cloth with the royal arms of Spain. With some drawings provided by Eduardo Panizo, I did the above image of the Spanish ensign from 1759 to 1785, under Charles III. The arms are [offset] towards the hoist.

José Carlos Alegría, 7 January 2001