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The origin myth takes place on 15 June 1219 at the Battle of Lyndanisse, when a huge flag showing a white cross on a red background fell from the sky and helped King Waldemar II and his Danes to victory. Late Middle Ages and early modern times: use as a ship’s flag.
A tradition recorded in the 16th century traces the origin of the flag to the campaigns of Valdemar II of Denmark (r. 1202–1241). The oldest of them is in Christiern Pedersen's "Danske Krønike", which is a sequel to Saxo's Gesta Danorum, written 1520–23. Here, the flag falls from the sky during one of Valdemar's military campaigns overseas.
- 15 June 1219; 804 years ago (Dannebrog legend), 1625; 398 years ago (recognised as national flag)
- 7:17 national, 56:107 royal
- A white Nordic cross with a red background
In 1864, Schleswig-Holstein was conquered by Prussia, and so an international border was created between Denmark and Germany/Schleswig-Holstein. It went from a place at the coast 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Ribe, rounded Ribe on 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) distance, then went eastbound just south of Vamdrup, and just north of Christiansfeld to the ...
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Jan 12, 2023 · Red flag with white cross. The Danish flag features a white cross and red body. It is the longest continuously-used national flag and was officially adopted in 1854, after having been the merchant ensign flag since 1748 and unofficially used around the country since the 14th century.
The flag of Denmark, otherwise known as the Dannebrog, has a bright red background and a white Scandinavian cross. The Scandinavian or Nordic cross appears all over the Scandinavian map, as well as in regions elsewhere in the world too.
The Danish flag is considered to be the oldest, as it remained unchanged from the very beginning and was used throughout the time, except for the period 1397-1523, when the flag was the coat of arms of the Kalmar Union - a red cross on a yellow background.
The legend was first mentioned by historians in the early 16th century. Since 1913, the flag – and the legend of its origin – is celebrated annually on June 15, which is named Valdemar’s Day after the late king. That day, as on many other days, the flag is raised across the country.
