Flags

An in-depth look into The History of Flags throughout History and The World.

Flag of The Seaforth Highlanders

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-seaforth-highlanders 31st Jul 2021 - Officially known as The Duke of Albany’s Own Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs), They were among the first Highland Regiments deployed to E …

German National Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-national-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Officially adopted in 1919, after World War I, by The Weimar Republic (after World War One). It replaced The Imperial German Tricolor (adopted in 1892 …

Standard of The Joseon Dynasty

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/standard-of-the-joseon-dynasty 31st Jul 2021 - The Joseon Dynasty of Korea, ruled for close to 500 years (1392 - 1897). One of the more successful, they expanded their control far North (close to C …

Flag of The Hanseatic League

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-hanseatic-league 31st Jul 2021 - As we have previously read, The Hanseatic League was a powerful European trade and commerce alliance that existed from the 12th thru 15th Centuries. T …

Banner of King Henry VII

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/banner-of-king-henry-vii 31st Jul 2021 - Father of Henry VIII, Henry VII was the first Tudor Dynastic Monarch – ruling from 1485 to 1509. Born in Wales, he was also the first Tudor Mona …

Hudson Bay Company Ensign

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hudson-bay-company-ensign 31st Jul 2021 - Established in 1670 (and still in existence), The British based Hudson Bay Company was established near Hudson Bay (Canada), as a means of capitalizin …

Newcastle's Regiment of Foot Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/newcastles-regiment-of-foot-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The Marquis of Newcastle was a Royalist who raised an Infantry Regiment of as many as 7 Companies for service to King Charles I, during The English Ci …

Pipe Banner

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pipe-banner 31st Jul 2021 - Originating in the 19th Century, The Pipe Banner is a form of Unit identification Flag used by Scottish Bagpiping Regiments. They are normally only fl …

Greek Revolution Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/greek-revolution-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Part of The Ottoman Empire, Greece began it's War for Independence in 1821. With European help, it was wondering in 1829. By Treaty in 1832, The Kingd …

Irish ''Liberty Cap'' Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/irish-liberty-cap-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The emblem of The United Irishmen, a political faction determined to expelled British influence from Ireland, raised this Flag at the start of The Reb …

Spanish Merchant Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spanish-merchant-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The Merchant Flag of Spain (including Imperial), was a set of colors designed to identify Spanish Cargo and Trade Ships on The High Seas. Most Countri …

Flags of The White Star Line

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flags-of-the-white-star-line 31st Jul 2021 - The well known Colors of The British Shipping Company – known as The White Star Line, are best remembered for having flown over the ill-fated RM …