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{| align="right" width="270px" class="toccolours" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: 95%;"
|+ align="center" style="font-size: 110%" | '''Glytter'''
|+ align="center" style="font-size: 110%" | '''Caldia'''
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| align="center" colspan=2 style="font-size: 188%;" | [[Image:GlytterFlag.png|center|250px|Description.]]
| align="center" colspan=2 style="font-size: 188%;" | [[Image:GlytterFlag.png|center|250px|Description.]]
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| '''Name''' || '''The Unicorn Rampant<br>Flag of Glytter'''
| '''Name''' || '''The Unicorn Rampant<br>Flag of Caldia'''
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| '''Use''' || {{wp|Civil flag}} and {{wp|Civil ensign|ensign}}
| '''Use''' || {{wp|Civil flag}} and {{wp|Civil ensign|ensign}}
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| '''Design''' || A white unicorn rampant, with yellow claws, mane, and horn, with a red tongue, displayed within a purple double border on a white background.  
| '''Design''' || A white unicorn rampant, with yellow claws, mane, and horn, with a red tongue, displayed within a purple double border on a white background.  
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The '''Flag of Glytter''', officially called the '''Unicorn Rampant''' ({{wp|Irish langiahe|Ghaillish}}: ''Uilereithe Aonbheannach''), and historically known as the '''Queen's Flag''' (''Bratach na Banríona''), is a white unicorn rampant, with yellow claws, mane, and horn, with a red tongue, displayed within a purple double border on a white background.
The '''Flag of Caldia''', officially called the '''Unicorn Rampant''' ({{wp|Irish langiahe|Ghaillish}}: ''Uilereithe Aonbheannach''), and historically known as the '''Queen's Flag''' (''Bratach na Banríona''), is a white unicorn rampant, with yellow claws, mane, and horn, with a red tongue, displayed within a purple double border on a white background.


The flag was originally served as the {{wp|Royal Standard|royal standard}} of [[Glytter]] from around the 9th century, based upon the arms of the [[House of Mac Aillán|Mac Aillán]] [[Monarchy of Glytter|kings and queens]]. It was officially adopted as the national flag in the 13th century, replacing Saint Cuchulain's Flag. It served dually as national and royal standard until the 1850s, when it was replaced with the current Royal Standard of Glytter.  
The flag was originally served as the {{wp|Royal Standard|royal standard}} of [[Caldia]] from around the 9th century, based upon the arms of the [[House of Mac Aillán|Mac Aillán]] [[Monarchy of Caldia|kings and queens]]. It was officially adopted as the national flag in the 13th century, replacing Saint Cuchulain's Flag. It served dually as national and royal standard until the 1850s, when it was replaced with the current Royal Standard of Caldia.  


==History==
==History==
The Unicorn Rampant was first adopted by [[Alastar of Glytter|King Alastar]] in 1221 as part of his ''Splendid Centralisation''. It had served as the Royal Standard since the reign of [[Lughaidh I of Glytter|Lughaidh I]], having first been seen at the [[Battle of Basdon]]. The arms of the [[House of Mac Aillán]] were adapted to a 5:4 ratio. Alastar, himself a member of the [[House of MacIconnich]], made the Standard the national flag in an attempt to draw further legitimacy from the original royal house. The arms Glytter had since been changed to the familiar arms of the MacIconnichs, from which Saint Cuchulain's Flag was created.  
The Unicorn Rampant was first adopted by [[Alastar of Caldia|King Alastar]] in 1221 as part of his ''Splendid Centralisation''. It had served as the Royal Standard since the reign of [[Lughaidh I of Caldia|Lughaidh I]], having first been seen at the [[Battle of Basdon]]. The arms of the [[House of Mac Aillán]] were adapted to a 5:4 ratio. Alastar, himself a member of the [[House of MacIconnich]], made the Standard the national flag in an attempt to draw further legitimacy from the original royal house. The arms Caldia had since been changed to the familiar arms of the MacIconnichs, from which Saint Cuchulain's Flag was created.  


The actual dimension ratios and colours of the flag were not officially standardised until 1858. However, they were standardised for use in the Royal Court in 1754. An act of the [[Royal Congress of Glytter|Royal Congress]] established the official dimensions as 5:4 under the National Flag Act of 1858.
The actual dimension ratios and colours of the flag were not officially standardised until 1858. However, they were standardised for use in the Royal Court in 1754. An act of the [[Royal Congress of Caldia|Royal Congress]] established the official dimensions as 5:4 under the National Flag Act of 1858.


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==Variants==
==Variants==
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<gallery class="center">
File:GlytterNavalEnsign.png|The {{wp|naval ensign}} of the [[Royal Glytteronian Navy]].
File:GlytterNavalEnsign.png|The {{wp|naval ensign}} of the [[Royal Caldish Navy]].
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===Alternative proposals===
===Alternative proposals===
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<gallery class="center">
File:Glyt Tricolor.png|A proposed tricolour with the lesser arms of Glytter imposed. It was rejected by the [[Royal Congress of Glytter|Royal Congress]] in the 1850s.
File:Glyt Tricolor.png|A proposed tricolour with the lesser arms of Caldia imposed. It was rejected by the [[Tionól]] in the 1850s.
File:Proposed_Vertical_Tricolor_of_Glytter.png|A vertical tricolour was proposed during the late 1910s but was also rejected.  
File:Proposed_Vertical_Tricolor_of_Glytter.png|A vertical tricolour was proposed during the late 1910s but was also rejected.  
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==Historical flags==
==Historical flags==
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<gallery class="center">
File:ArmyLJBanner.png|The Banner of the [[Army of the Lord and Justice]]. Used as the personal standard of [[Natalie of Glytter|Queen Natalie]], it fell out of use.  
File:ArmyLJBanner.png|The Banner of the [[Army of the Lord and Justice]]. Used as the personal standard of [[Natalie of Caldia|Queen Natalie]], it fell out of use.  
File:Ealaghleann Flag.png|The flag of [[Ealaghleann]], an emerald cross with the Unicorn Rampant placed in the top left canton.
File:Ealaghleann Flag.png|The flag of [[Ealaghleann]], an emerald cross with the Unicorn Rampant placed in the top left canton.
File:SDL Flag.png|Flag of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
File:SDL Flag.png|Flag of Saor Glítteann.
File:Gaylic League Flag.png|Flag of the Ghaillish League.
File:Gaylic League Flag.png|Fiann Gael.
File:UGF Flag.png|Flag of the United Glytteronian Front and short-lived Glytteronian People's Republic.
File:UGF Flag.png|Flag of the United Ghaillish Workers' Front short-lived Caldish People's Republic.
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</gallery>


[[category:Culture of Glytter]][[Category:Glytter]]
[[category:Culture of Caldia]]

Latest revision as of 19:15, 27 January 2020

Caldia
Description.
Name The Unicorn Rampant
Flag of Caldia
Use Civil flag and ensign
Proportion House banner is 5:4 ratio

Mass-produced renditions tend towards 1:2 or 2:3 ratio

Adopted 1221
Design A white unicorn rampant, with yellow claws, mane, and horn, with a red tongue, displayed within a purple double border on a white background.

The Flag of Caldia, officially called the Unicorn Rampant (Ghaillish: Uilereithe Aonbheannach), and historically known as the Queen's Flag (Bratach na Banríona), is a white unicorn rampant, with yellow claws, mane, and horn, with a red tongue, displayed within a purple double border on a white background.

The flag was originally served as the royal standard of Caldia from around the 9th century, based upon the arms of the Mac Aillán kings and queens. It was officially adopted as the national flag in the 13th century, replacing Saint Cuchulain's Flag. It served dually as national and royal standard until the 1850s, when it was replaced with the current Royal Standard of Caldia.

History

The Unicorn Rampant was first adopted by King Alastar in 1221 as part of his Splendid Centralisation. It had served as the Royal Standard since the reign of Lughaidh I, having first been seen at the Battle of Basdon. The arms of the House of Mac Aillán were adapted to a 5:4 ratio. Alastar, himself a member of the House of MacIconnich, made the Standard the national flag in an attempt to draw further legitimacy from the original royal house. The arms Caldia had since been changed to the familiar arms of the MacIconnichs, from which Saint Cuchulain's Flag was created.

The actual dimension ratios and colours of the flag were not officially standardised until 1858. However, they were standardised for use in the Royal Court in 1754. An act of the Royal Congress established the official dimensions as 5:4 under the National Flag Act of 1858.


Variants

Alternative proposals

Historical flags