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image by Andre' Serranho
image by Jorge Candeas, 31 May 2005
The fleur-de-lys ("giglio") is the symbol of
the city since its foundation (ca. 1000), maybe to establish a
connection with its Roman name, FLORENTIA. In 1251 the
Ghibellins, former rulers in exile, have united under this
ensign.
Andre' Serranho
image by Andre' Serranho
The victorious Guelfs wanted to show their distance from the
defeated Ghibellins, therefore inverted the colours, which
perdured till nowadays.
Andre' Serranho
image by Andre' Serranho
image by Andre' Serranho
image by Jaume Olle', 13 October 1998
About Florence Republic, it was reported about a traditional
flag: white and red vertical. People flag (Bandiera di Popoli)
was white with red cross. The first reported City flag was red
with white lys. Later is reported white with red lys. The
republic used red flag with white cross. This is the Medici
dinasty (1550-1749) white flag with shield
Jaume Olle', 13 October 1998
image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 15 November 2007
The 28th flag mentioned and illustrated in the Book of All
Kingdoms [e9s50] is attributed to
Florence. This as depicted in the 2005 spanish illustrated
transcription [e9s05], a white
flag with a red cross throughout, shown in the ogival default
shape of this source. (Identical to the 3rd flag of it: Bayonne).
The anonymous author of [e9s50]
describes the flag thusly: "El seńor d’ella á por
seńales un pendón blanco con una cruz bermeja atal" (Its
lord has for sign a white pendon with a red cross like this).
António Martins-Tuválkin, 15 November 2007