Hi there,
I'm a little bit dissatisfied with the actual flags and sail emblems for the different nations. So I searched the internet for a reliable source to make some historical correct flags and emblems. But there are hundreds of sources that listed some different timelines for using the different flags and coat of arms. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/william.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":will" border="0" alt="william.gif" />
So I make some sails and flags and I want to know from you if you think that they are historical correct or not. Maybe here is someone around who knows a lot about historical heraldry and can help me with that.
So here are the examples I made.
First the flags. I've changed the french, the spanish and the dutch flag a little bit.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_6337326565363434.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
I changed the french flag from the national flag (white background with yellow "Fleur-de-lis") to the royal colors (blue background with yellow "Fleur-de-lis").
The french sail emblem is the royal coat of arms which was used in the 16th and 17th century.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_3065373234353065.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
There are many different variants of the spanisch flags listed so I decided for a flag that used on spanish Galleons in spanish waters. But it is mentioned that the red and yellow flag, which is used since today as spanish national flag, could be used too.
As a sail emblem I could take the royal banner used from 1580 A.D. to 1700 A.D. but I think it is much too overloaded and too colorful. I don't like it.
Are there any sugestions for a better spanish emblem?
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_3031336432366661.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
I've changed the dutch flag only a little bit so upper red stripe is bit more orange. But I'm not really sure about that because it's said that Holland changed the flag around 1700 A.D. from orange to red.
As emblem I've used the coat of arms of the "Utrecht Union" and of the "Republic of the United Netherlands" which was used from 1579 to 1795.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_3862383333646531.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
As the emblem for portugal I take the Order of Christ cross which was used sometimes on warships. But as for spanish flags there are many different variants for portugese flags and coat of arms.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_3364346232333235.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
I would appreciate it if someone could help with his historical knowledge. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bookish.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":mm" border="0" alt="bookish.gif" />
[edit] Uuups, I forget the english sail emblem. This one was the royal coat of arms which was used on ships that belonged to the royal family.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_6237633133623638.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
I'm a little bit dissatisfied with the actual flags and sail emblems for the different nations. So I searched the internet for a reliable source to make some historical correct flags and emblems. But there are hundreds of sources that listed some different timelines for using the different flags and coat of arms. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/william.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":will" border="0" alt="william.gif" />
So I make some sails and flags and I want to know from you if you think that they are historical correct or not. Maybe here is someone around who knows a lot about historical heraldry and can help me with that.
So here are the examples I made.
First the flags. I've changed the french, the spanish and the dutch flag a little bit.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_6337326565363434.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
I changed the french flag from the national flag (white background with yellow "Fleur-de-lis") to the royal colors (blue background with yellow "Fleur-de-lis").
The french sail emblem is the royal coat of arms which was used in the 16th and 17th century.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_3065373234353065.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
There are many different variants of the spanisch flags listed so I decided for a flag that used on spanish Galleons in spanish waters. But it is mentioned that the red and yellow flag, which is used since today as spanish national flag, could be used too.
As a sail emblem I could take the royal banner used from 1580 A.D. to 1700 A.D. but I think it is much too overloaded and too colorful. I don't like it.
Are there any sugestions for a better spanish emblem?
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_3031336432366661.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
I've changed the dutch flag only a little bit so upper red stripe is bit more orange. But I'm not really sure about that because it's said that Holland changed the flag around 1700 A.D. from orange to red.
As emblem I've used the coat of arms of the "Utrecht Union" and of the "Republic of the United Netherlands" which was used from 1579 to 1795.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_3862383333646531.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
As the emblem for portugal I take the Order of Christ cross which was used sometimes on warships. But as for spanish flags there are many different variants for portugese flags and coat of arms.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_3364346232333235.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
I would appreciate it if someone could help with his historical knowledge. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bookish.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":mm" border="0" alt="bookish.gif" />
[edit] Uuups, I forget the english sail emblem. This one was the royal coat of arms which was used on ships that belonged to the royal family.
<img src="http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/34/2801134/1280_6237633133623638.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />