A Modest History of the Cornish Flag

The Cornish flag, though perhaps not particularly well known or important is outside the South West of England, of which no less important, Cornwall and the Cornish people.

St Piran flag, as it is called, is a white cross on a black background, similar to the pattern of English Devon or flags. The design is said to come from the image of tin ore is melted during the melting process is like molten tin is white, and the ore in the south-western black; Saint Piran allegedly took the two colors, after the process itself.

There are strong similarities between the Cornish flag and the old Breton flag, which is a reversal of the Cornish flag in its design: a black cross on a white background. Brittany and Cornwall had always been closely linked, and the Cornish and Breton languages share many words and sounds, allegedly to the point that the speakers can understand one of the speakers of the other.

It is also very similar to the flag of the patron saint of Wales, Saint David. Again, Wales and Cornwall have strong cultural ties; Saint Petroc was born in Wales, and only traveled to Cornwall in later life. During the conquest of Britain by the Romans, the Celts were native to Wales and Cornwall, which, where the languages have survived, expelled, and they are similar in many respects.

Apparently the flag was already done by the Cornish, used by 1188, when it performed in the Crusades. Have been In 1415, it says on the Cornish contingent at the Battle of Agincourt performed, although this is contradicted by several sources. Instead

proudly carried into battle, the flag is now proudly in the car, house or displayed in the shop window or on the bumpers of the vehicles, to show that the owner of the building or vehicle is Cornish and proud of it, or that they enjoyed a holiday in Cornwall again. It is also of businesses in Cornwall, the best known uses broom ', and from different sports teams and their fans. The colors are also in many ceremonies, especially used of St. Piran's Day.

 

This article was written by Tom Sangers on behalf of John Fowler Holiday Parks, who have a variety of destinations suitable for family holidays.

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