Christian soldiers carrying flags depart Aigues-Mortes for the Seventh Crusade. The history of Christian flags encompasses the establishment of Christian states, the Crusader era, and the 20th century ecumenical movement. [1]

In heraldry, Saint George's Cross (or the Cross of Saint George) is a red cross on a white background, which from the Late Middle Ages became associated with Saint George, the military saint, often depicted as a crusader. Associated with the crusades, the red-on-white cross has its origins in the 10th century.

The Christian Crusader flag is a powerful symbol with deep historical roots and modern interpretations. Originally carried during the medieval Crusades, it has evolved to represent valor, faith, and, in some contexts, controversy.

Jun 28, 2015 · Medieval Flags and Banners by Donna Hrynkiw Crusades (including a map of the Crusader States) in the Catholic Encyclopedia

Nov 16, 2013 · The Crusaders flag/arms of Jerusalem that became known in heraldry simply as Jerusalem cross has 5 crosses: one large cross potent and 4 crosslets, the crosses are yellow and the field is white. One thing the flag is famous for is breaking the "no metal on metal" rule.

The Christian crusades flag was flown during the medieval Crusades and has come to be associated with the Knights Templar. The flag typically features a red cross on a white background, but there are also variants with different color schemes.

Jerusalem cross based on a cross potent (as commonly realised in early modern heraldry) The national flag of Georgia The Jerusalem cross (also known as "five-fold Cross", or "cross-and-crosslets" and the "Crusader's cross") is a heraldic cross and Christian cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant, …

After the fall of Acre in 1291, they moved first to Cyprus, then to the island of Rhodes (Rhodos) in 1307, then Malta in 1522-23. Their symbol was originally (1248) a white cross on black, changed in 1259 to a white cross on red.

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Jun 24, 2024 · The Red Cross flag with a black and white background is known as the Flag of the Knights Templars or the Crusader Flag. It features a red cross on a background divided by a black and a white band. This flag has historical significance and is associated with the Knights Templars, a medieval Christian military order.