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== History == | == History == | ||
Prior to 1830, Urcea had no national flag. Reflecting its feudal roots, the banner of whichever [[Government of Urcea#Crownland|crownland]] the King was in was used for official business, which could cause a great deal of confusion for the unfamiliar. By the late 1700s, successive [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic Kings of Urcea]] had reduced the flags they used to just the three major holdings depending on the context. Naval flags and traders - as well as the King while he ruled in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] - would employ the red cross flag of the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]]. While on campaign in Urcea itself or overseas, and typically while out on domestic business outside Urceopolis, the Royal party would use the white throne flag of the [[Grand Duchy of Yustona]]. While on business relating to the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], or while on campaign in [[Levantia]] outside of Urcea in conflicts such as the [[War of the Caroline Succession|First]] and [[Second Caroline War|Second]] [[Caroline Wars]], the King would use his banner as [[Canaery|Elector of Canaery]]. Despite this streamlined system, regimental flags would continue to fly the banner of the local area, famously causing confusion during several battles of the [[Second Caroline War]]. | Prior to 1830, Urcea had no national flag. Reflecting its feudal roots, the banner of whichever [[Government of Urcea#Crownland|crownland]] the King was in was used for official business, which could cause a great deal of confusion for the unfamiliar. By the late 1700s, successive [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic Kings of Urcea]] had reduced the flags they used to just the three major holdings depending on the context. Naval flags and traders - as well as the King while he ruled in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] - would employ the red cross flag of the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]]. While on campaign in Urcea itself or overseas, and typically while out on domestic business outside Urceopolis, the Royal party would use the white throne flag of the [[Grand Duchy of Yustona]]. While on business relating to the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], or while on campaign in [[Levantia]] outside of Urcea in conflicts such as the [[War of the Caroline Succession|First]] and [[Second Caroline War|Second]] [[Caroline Wars]], the King would use his banner as [[Canaery|Elector of Canaery]]. Navies would typically fly the colors and arms of the [[Kingdom of Crotona]]. Despite this streamlined system, regimental flags would continue to fly the banner of the local area, famously causing confusion during several battles of the [[Second Caroline War]]. | ||
As part of an overall effort during the [[History of Urcea (1798-1902)|Reform Period]] to boost national pride and foment national unity, King Niall V formed a commission in 1826 under the [[Concilium Purpaidá]] to adopt a standardized national flag that would be used in civilian, maritime, and military applications. The commission sought prominent national artists and had them collaborate to create the new flag, making it the product of no one artist and thereby a product of the nation. These artists worked with instructions from the commission to design a flag "entirely recognizable based on...present flag use" and that it be "appropriate to the majesty of the Apostolic Kingdom". Combining the white background of Yustona, the blue color of Canaery, the red cross of Urceopolis, and impaling it with a traditional depiction of [[Saint Julius I]] derived from the traditional arms of the [[Julian dynasty]], the ruling dynasty of [[Urcea]] since its inception. The modern design was presented to the King on October 4th, 1828, and the King was delighted with the design, decreeing that it would become the national flag effective 1830. It has remained the flag of [[Urcea]] since, though there was a period during the [[Red Interregnum]] in which the Crown Regency considered changing the flag to deemphasize the centrality of a monarch. | As part of an overall effort during the [[History of Urcea (1798-1902)|Reform Period]] to boost national pride and foment national unity, King Niall V formed a commission in 1826 under the [[Concilium Purpaidá]] to adopt a standardized national flag that would be used in civilian, maritime, and military applications. The commission sought prominent national artists and had them collaborate to create the new flag, making it the product of no one artist and thereby a product of the nation. These artists worked with instructions from the commission to design a flag "entirely recognizable based on...present flag use" and that it be "appropriate to the majesty of the Apostolic Kingdom". Combining the white background of Yustona, the blue color of Canaery, the red cross of Urceopolis, and impaling it with a traditional depiction of [[Saint Julius I]] derived from the traditional arms of the [[Julian dynasty]], the ruling dynasty of [[Urcea]] since its inception. The modern design was presented to the King on October 4th, 1828, and the King was delighted with the design, decreeing that it would become the national flag effective 1830. It has remained the flag of [[Urcea]] since, though there was a period during the [[Red Interregnum]] in which the Crown Regency considered changing the flag to deemphasize the centrality of a monarch. | ||