NOT KNOWN DETAILS ABOUT MEDIEVAL FLAG

A lot of English and Gascons arrived around him from all sides they cracked open the king’s fight formation and smashed it; there were numerous English and Gascons that not less than 5 of these Males at arms attacked just one [French] gentleman. Sir Geoffroi de Charny was killed Using the banner of France in his hand, as other French banners fell

It came at some point to distinguish the warship from your merchantman and, far more exclusively, the warship in Fee in the warship laid up in harbour. The pennant is white within the British Royal Navy, having a St. George’s Cross close to the hoist, and denotes a warship in commission, staying hoisted once the captain assumes command.Encyclopae