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The Kroaz du was the flag representing Brittany on nautical charts of the 16th century. After annexation of 1532, there was never any treaty of union, [1] the admiralty of Brittany kept using the black cross flag for Breton ships (with a modified design).
Kroaz Du: 13th–14th Century: Breton Army flag and ensign: 14th–16th Century: Breton Army flag and ensign: 1532–1547: Flag of the Duchy of Brittany: 1651–1740:
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The flag is the official banner of the region of Brittany. It is a symbol of the Breton identity used by Bretons in and outside of Brittany. For years the authorities considered the flag as a separatist symbol, but the attitude has now changed and the flag, no longer having any political connotations, may appear everywhere, even on public buildings, along with the other official flags.
He used as his inspiration the old Breton flag (a centred black cross on a white background), called Kroaz Du (Black cross), and the flags of the United States and Greece as these two countries were seen at that time as the respective symbols of liberty and democracy. The nine horizontal stripes represent the traditional dioceses of Brittany ...
It has been noted that The Kroaz Du (Black Cross) flag used in medieval Brittany is the exact inverse of the Cornish flag, whether there is a reason for this is unknown. Breton flags are popular in Cornwall and are often seen alongside the Cornish flag on car bumpers and at musical events.
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Both are flying banderoles (the Breton Kroaz Du and the English flag of St. George.) A banderole (French: [bɑ̃dʁɔl] ⓘ, "little banner") is a comparatively small but long flag, historically used by knights and on ships, and as a heraldic device for representing bishops.