The banners of the pope, Holy Roman Emperor, Kings of Castile y Leon, Aragon, Sicily, Portugal, Navarre, Naples, Poland, Bohemia, and Denmark, and the Dukes of Savoy, Austria, Saxony, and Brittany. As shields widened and shortened, however, banners tended to follow suit, becoming more square in shape. Banners from the Zurich Armorial, 1340Įarlier banners tended to be taller rectangles, following the pattern of the tall, narrow kite shields of the time. Banners were used throughout Western Europe, and remained largely unchanged in form throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance. They range between 3 and 5 feet to a side, and are frequently decorated with fringe and/or dags. From the Manesse Codex, Zurich, early 14th century.Ī banner is a square or tall rectangular flag that displays the owner’s arms. A banner in the arms of Herzog Johann von Brabant. This article covers the most prestigious and persevering heraldic flag: The banner. At the end of the article, I will guide the reader through the process of designing a new flag using armory appropriate both to the SCA and history. ![]() Each article will describe the distinguishing features of the flag type, including their typical use in period, using examples from period art where available. ![]() ![]() This article is the second in a series covering the various types of heraldic flags found in the Middle Ages, providing enough of an overview to their use to inspire the reader to design and paint their own.
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