# The Flags of the World: Their History, Blazonry, and Associations

Author: Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909

Genre: Category: History - Other

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40113

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Flags+of+the+World%3A+Their+History%2C+Blazonry%2C+and+Associations+Hulme&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The necessity of some special Sign to distinguish Individuals, Tribes, and Nations--the Standards of Antiquity--Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Greek, and Roman--the Vexillum--the Labarum of Constantine--Invocation of Religion--the Flags of the Enemy--Early Flags of Religious Character--Flags of Saints at Funeral Obsequies--Company and Guild Flags of the Mediæval Period--Political Colours--Various kinds of Flags--the Banner--Rolls of Arms--Roll of Karlaverok--The Flag called the Royal Standard is really the Royal Banner--Main-sail Banners--Trumpet Banners--Ladies embroidering Banners for the Cause--Knights' Banneret--Form of Investiture--the Standard--the Percy Badges and Motto--Arctic Sledg...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-flags-of-the-world-their-history-blazonry-and-associations-40113/chapters/5/index.md)