The Danish Flag Descends From Heaven

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Patrick Tinkham
by Christian August Lorentzen
published on 05 October 2018
The Danish Flag Descends From Heaven Download Full Size Image

Depicted here is the Battle of Lyndanisse (1219 CE), in which, according to legend, the Danish flag appeared to King Valdemar II of Denmark. This appears to be a reference to the cross appearing to Constantine I before the Battle of Milvian Bridge. (State Museum of Art, Copenhagen)

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Lorentzen, C. A. (2018, October 05). The Danish Flag Descends From Heaven. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9235/the-danish-flag-descends-from-heaven/

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Lorentzen, Christian August. "The Danish Flag Descends From Heaven." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 05, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9235/the-danish-flag-descends-from-heaven/.

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Lorentzen, Christian August. "The Danish Flag Descends From Heaven." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Oct 2018. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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