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The Merthyr Rising, also referred to as the Merthyr Riots, [1] [2] of 1831 was the violent climax to many years of simmering unrest among the large working class population of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales and the surrounding area. The Rising marked the first time the red flag was used a symbol of working class rebellion in the United Kingdom. [3] [4]
Cross of Burgundy flag, military flag, also used as flag of the Spanish Empire and its overseas territories A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field 1506–1762 Merchant marine's flag 1580–1701 Naval Ensign 1701–1771 Flag used in naval bases and coast defenses 1701–1785 Naval ensign 1701–1760
Sometimes the artistic name consists of the home town appended to the first name (Manolo Sanlúcar, Ramón de Algeciras); but many, perhaps most, such names are more eccentric: Pepe de la Matrona (because his mother was a midwife); Perico del Lunar (because he had a mole); Tomatito (son of a father known as Tomate (tomato) because of his red ...
The Minister selected twelve sketches which were shown to the king. The flag that was chosen as war ensign is the direct ancestor of the current flag. It was a triband red-yellow-red, of which the yellow band was twice the width of the red bands, a unique feature that distinguished the Spanish tribanded flag from other tribanded European flags.
Bisected red-and-black flag – Anarchist communism Confederate battle flag — Culture of the Southern United States , Historical commemoration of the Civil War , Neo-Confederates , Southern heritage, Lost Cause of the Confederacy , White supremacy , Rebellion
Red flag (politics), predominantly a symbol of left-wing ideologies Red Banner, a symbol of revolutionary struggle used in Russia and the Soviet Union; Flag of the Soviet Union, known as the Red Banner
Various other characters are also travelling to Merthyr, attracted by the coal and iron industries. They include the genteel Miss Thrush the Sweets who has sold her shop in Pontypridd, and is secretly enamoured of Gideon, even though she only sees him about once a year. Annie Hewers and Megsie Lloyd are lusty young girls out for adventure, Many ...
It is claimed that the Jolly Roger was part of a flag signal combination, comprising a "black flag", i.e. the Jolly Roger, and a "red flag", often called a bloody flag. The "black flag" signaled that " quarter " would be given if the target surrendered their cargo/valuables, meaning that all enemies will be guaranteed mercy after surrender or ...