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Cross of Burgundy. The Cross of Burgundy (French: Croix de Bourgogne; Spanish: Cruz de Borgoña/Aspa de Borgoña; German: Burgunderkreuz; Italian: Croce di Borgogna; Dutch: Bourgondisch kruis; Portuguese: Cruz de Borgonha) is a saw-toothed form of the Cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Burgundy, and a historical banner and battle flag used by holders of the title of Duke of Burgundy ...
In John's war against the Armagnacs, he also chose to display a Cross of St. Andrew, meaning a diagonal cross, often red. Later it would be made of two wooden branches, making it a saw-toothed cross, the Cross of Burgundy. A firesteel (showing the letter B) was also one of the Burgundian symbols, often represented alongside sparks.
English: Flag with the cross of Burgundy . Also named Cross of Burgundy flag. It was used in the Catholic Monarchy and in its viceroyalties such as New Spain and Peru. It was also used by Spain as a military or king flag. Used by the Carlist movement.
The coats of arms of the House of Habsburg were the heraldic emblems of their members and their territories, such as Austria-Hungary and the Austrian Empire.Historian Michel Pastoureau says that the original purpose of heraldic emblems and seals was to facilitate the exercise of power and the identification of the ruler, due to what they offered for achieving these aims.
Coat of Arms of the 5th Infantry Regiment Zaragoza.svg (by Heralder). This vector image includes elements that have been taken or adapted from this file: BlasonFrancheComté.svg (by Superbenjamin ).
English: Coat of arms of the Dukes of Burgundy 1430-1482. (Philip the Good, Charles the Bold and Mary of Burgundy) (Philip the Good, Charles the Bold and Mary of Burgundy) Deutsch: Wappen Der Herzöge Von Burgund 1430-1482, (Philip der Gute, Karl der Kühne und Maria von Burgund)
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The current king of Spain, Felipe, claims the title "Duke of Burgundy", and his predecessor's coat of arms included the cross of Burgundy as a supporter. The cross of Burgundy was the flag of the Spanish Empire at its height.