Saint Piran's Flag
The Saint Piran's Cross, also called the Cross of Saint Piran, is a white cross on a black background. After the middle ages, it became associated with Saint Piran. The earliest known description of the flag as the Standard of Cornwall was written in 1838.[1] It is used by some Cornish people as a symbol of their identity.[2]
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| Names | St Piran's Flag, Baner Peran, An Gwynn ha Du |
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| Use | Civil flag  |
| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | 19th century |
| Design | A white cross on a black background. (Sable, a cross argent) |
Souvenir flags outside a café
The flag is attributed to Saint Piran, a 5th-century Cornish abbot. One early use of a white cross and black background design is the 15th-century coat of arms of the Saint-Peran family.[3]
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Australian Cornish heritage flag
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References
- Gilbert, Davies (17 November 1838). "The Parochial History of Cornwall: Founded on the Manuscript Histories of Mr. Hals and Mr. Tonkin; with Additions and Various Appendices". J. B. Nichols and son – via Google Books.
- "Phil Rendle, Cornwall – The Mysteries of St Piran, The Flag Institute" (PDF).
- P. POTIER de COURCY, Nobiliaire et armorial de Bretagne, A. Aubry, 1862, p390
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