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by Anto'nio Martins, 17 March 2003
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From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"In May 1995 the session of the town council approved the
gonfalon: a rectangular canvas of dark blue colour with a ratio
of the sides: 2:3. In the centre there is an image of Archangel
Mykhail."
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
from the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry
From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"In May 1995 town council session of Kyiv confirmed a new
resolution of giving the historical Coat of Arms with the picture
of archangel Michael back to the city."
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"City in Kyiv Oblast. It is situated on the banks of the
Dnipro. According to a legend Kyiv was founded by three brothers
Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv and their sister Lybid more than 15
centuries ago. The town had been the political center of Kyiv
Rus'. The blossoming forth of Kyiv was during the ruling of the
prince Volodymyr Sviatoslavovych and Yaroslav Mudry.The baptism
of Ukraine began in Kyiv. In the X - XII centuries Kyiv was one
of the biggest cities in Europe. In nearly 1362 Kyivsky land
became part of Great Lithuanian principality. In 1494 Kyiv was
given the Magdeburg Right. Since 1648 it was a center of Kyiv
regiment.In 1918 Kyiv was occupied by Moscow troops.On the 24th
of August 1991 in Kyiv the Supreme Rada proclaimed the
independence of Ukraine. The first symbols of the capital of
Ukraine appeared still in the days of Kyiv Rus' . The picture of
archangel Michael considered to be the Protector of fighting men
is connected with the cult of the warrior angel. In the days of
Volodymyr Olgerdovych the picture of archangel Michael was not
used. But after 1471 in the emblem of Kyivs'ke principality
started to appear again. Since the XVI century the white angel
nimbed in gules field became the official symbol of Kyivs'ke
principality.With having the Magdeburg Right an arm with a
crossbow appeared on a Magistrate seal. On flags of the Cossacks
regiments during the war of 1648-1654 there was a picture of
Michael piercing a dragon with a spear. The picture of Michael
appeared also in the emblems of Gadiach, Krolevets and
Ovruch."
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
My ancient encyclopedia says, under the heading
"Magdeburg", "Magdeburg became a flourishing
commercial town during the 13th century, and was an important
member of the Hanseatic League..."Magdeburg law"
(Magdeburger Recht), securing the administrative independence of
municipalities, was widely adopted." Perhaps where the
source says "was given Magdeburg right" we should
translate "received the right of civic self-government"
or something similar
John Ayer, 8 July 1999
Images or descriptions of flags of ancient Kiev were not
saved. Some historians think, that the red flags with a white or
yellow trident were used in Kiev. But their hypotheses are
confirmed by nothing.
Ukrainian nationalists consider that the flags of Vladimir were
blue-yellow. But in fact this B-Y flag has appeared only in 1848.
Flags with three tails were drawn on ancient coins (X c.).
Vladimir has lead violently christening of Kiev Rus. Therefore it
is possible the religious plots were represented on the flags
Victor Lomantsov, 3 March 2002
It is impossible to speak about flags in Russia earlier than
since 1685, when Zar Peter I adopted the first Russian flag -
white - red - blue. In Annalistic Codex of Zar Ivan I (The
Terrible) from XV C. the images of banners ostensibly 12
centuries - red with a narrow strip lengthways staff are given,
but it can be mistification.
Michail Revnivtsev, 5 March 2002
During soviet time, Kyiv had 14 administrative districts
(rayons) with such names as: Leninskyi rayon, Minskyi rayon,
Moskovskyi rayon etc. Few years ago a new law about the Capital
of Ukraine was adopted and Kyiv received 10 new rayons, new
borders, new names.
Andriy Grechylo, 28 July 2004