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What is The Saltire?
A saltire, Saint Andrew's Cross, or crux decussata (though it is never called the last in heraldry), is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross or letter X. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on such a cross. It forms the national Flag of Scotland and Flag of Jamaica, and appears on many other flags, arms and seals. It is also used as a traffic sign.
Why does Scotland have a rose for rugby?
Scotland has a thistle, which is a national symbol. The rose is the symbol used by England.
What is a flag used as a symbol of a nation?
Such a flag is called a national flag.
What flag was used as the basis of the design of Alabama's flag?
The flag that was used as the basis of the design of Alabama's flag was the flag of Scotland. The design was the same with just a few modifications like the color.
What piece of cloth is used as a symbol of a nation?
FLAG
What European countries have used a lion on their flag even if they don't anymore?
Scotland
Do Scotland and Ireland have their own flags?
Scotland's flag is the saltire or St.Andrew's cross which is a white saltire against a blue background. People in Scotland can also fly the Union flag. The lion rampant is often used as a national flag but strictly speaking it is the Scottish Royal Standard.
Hear alarm black or see black flag?
The black flag has several uses. In 1831, the black flag was used as a protest symbol in the first Canut revolt. It was flown in the 1840s hunger riots. It is also used as a symbol anarchist.
What symbol is used for Saint Monica?
Saint Monica is sometimes represented by:cincture girdle tears
What is the eureka flag used for?
Often used as a symbol of unionism by the various trade unions and more generally as a symbol of non-conformity and for democracy.
What is the national symbol of Scotland?
It depends on the situation or context. The royal standard is the lion rampant, red on a yellow background. Whilst this is often used as a national symbol, so too is the thistle as it is abundant in the Scottish countryside. The flag is also frequently used, a white St Andrew's cross (saltire) on a blue background.A thistle.
What is the flag in Scotland?
Saint Andrew's Cross The Saltire Use National flag Proportion Not fixed[1] Adopted 16th century[2] Design On a Blue (Azure) field a White (Argent) saltire. The Flag of Scotland, (Scottish Gaelic: Bratach nàiseanta na h-Alba, Scots: Banner o Scotland), also known as Saint Andrew's Cross or the Saltire, is the national flag of Scotland. As the national flag it is the Saltire, rather than the Royal Standard of Scotland, which is the correct flag for all individuals and corporate bodies to fly in order to demonstrate both their loyalty and Scottish nationality. It is also, where possible, flown from Scottish Government buildings every day from 8am until sunset, with certain exceptions. According to legend, the Christian apostle and martyr Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, was crucified on an X-shaped cross at Patras, (Patrae), in Achaea. Use of the familiar iconography of his martyrdom, showing the apostle bound to an X-shaped cross, first appears in the Kingdom of Scotland in 1180 during the reign of William I. This image was again depicted on seals used during the late 13th century; including on one particular example used by the Guardians of Scotland, dated 1286. Use of a simplified symbol associated with Saint Andrew which does not depict his image, namely the saltire, or crux decussata, (from the Latin crux, 'cross', and decussis, 'having the shape of the Roman numeral X'), has its origins in the late 14th century; the Parliament of Scotland having decreed in 1385 that Scottish soldiers shall wear a white Saint Andrew's Cross on their person, both in front and behind, for the purpose of identification. The earliest reference to the Saint Andrew's Cross as a flag is to be found in the Vienna Book of Hours, circa 1503, where a white saltire is depicted with a red background. In the case of Scotland, use of a blue background for the Saint Andrew's Cross is said to date from at least the 15th century, with the first certain illustration of a flag depicting such appearing in Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount's Register of Scottish Arms, circa 1542. The legend surrounding Scotland's association with the Saint Andrew's Cross dates from a 9th century battle, where Óengus II led a combined force of Picts and Scots to victory over the Angles, led by Æthelstan. Consisting of a blue background over which is placed a white representation of an X-shaped cross, the Saltire is one of Scotland's most recognizable symbols.
