Cross of Burgundy

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The Cross of Burgundy is a historic Spanish emblem featuring a red, ragged diagonal cross, long used by the Habsburgs and other Catholic monarchies as a dynastic and military symbol.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Cross of Burgundy canonical 4
Burgundian Cross 1
Burgundian cross with flints and steels 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf dynastic symbol
heraldic emblem
military flag
alsoKnownAs Aspa de Borgoña
Burgundian Cross
linked to: Cross of Burgundy
associatedWith Catholic monarchies
Habsburg monarchy
House of Burgundy
Spanish Monarchy
linked to: Spanish monarchy
fieldColor white
hasColor red
hasDesignFeature ragged branches
hasShape diagonal cross
historicalPeriod Early modern period
linked to: Early Modern period

Late Middle Ages
influenced Spanish regimental flags design
flags in Spanish America
namedAfter Burgundy
originatesFrom Burgundy
presentIn Spanish military heraldry
Spanish royal symbolism
traditionalist Spanish iconography
relatedTo Saltire of Saint Andrew
religiousContext Roman Catholicism
represents Catholic monarchy
Spanish imperial authority
loyalty to the Habsburg dynasty
stillUsedAs historical flag in Spain
symbol of Habsburg legacy
symbol of Spanish heritage
symbolizes St. Andrew's cross
usedBy Austrian Habsburgs
linked to: House of Habsburg

Carlist forces in Spain
linked to: Carlist Wars

Duchy of Burgundy
Habsburg Spain
Low Countries under Habsburg rule
Spanish Army (historical)
linked to: Spanish Army

Spanish Empire
Spanish Navy (historical)
linked to: Spanish Navy

Spanish Tercios
linked to: Army of Flanders

Spanish colonial militias
Spanish monarchist organizations
traditionalist groups in Spain
usedIn ceremonial banners
colonial flags
military flags
naval ensigns
regimental standards
visualDescription red ragged saltire on a white field

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Catholic Monarchy hasSymbol Cross of Burgundy
Cross of Burgundy alsoKnownAs Burgundian Cross
linked to: Cross of Burgundy
Order of the Golden Fleece usesHeraldicDevice Burgundian cross with flints and steels
linked to: Cross of Burgundy
arms of Burgundy distinctFrom Cross of Burgundy
Aspa de Borgoña hasAlternativeName Cross of Burgundy
Aspa de Borgoña hasAlternativeName Cruz de Borgoña
linked to: Cross of Burgundy
Flag of Florida designInfluence Cross of Burgundy