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Bishop William de Lamberton (r. 1297–1328) also used the crucified figure of the saint in his seal. [21] Arms of King James V (r. 1513–1542) [22] The saltire (decussate cross, diagonal cross) was used as a field sign in the medieval period without any connection to Saint Andrew. The connection between the field sign and the legendary mode ...
A diagonal cross (decussate cross, saltire, St. Andrew's Cross) A saltire , also called Saint Andrew's Cross or the crux decussata , [ 1 ] is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross . The word comes from the Middle French sautoir , Medieval Latin saltatoria (" stirrup ").
The carved Saint Andrew's cross in the left-hand wooden post was to prevent witches from flying down the chimney, in Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton-le-Hole. Several legends claim that the relics of Andrew were brought by divine guidance from Constantinople to the place where the modern Scottish town of St Andrews stands today (Gaelic, Cill Rìmhinn).
St. Andrew's cross (philately), a saltire that occurs on some philatelic items; Ensign of the Russian Navy, a saltire flag used by the Russian Navy as its ensign; Saint Andrew's Cross (BDSM), a common piece of equipment in BDSM dungeons; St Andrew's Cross, Glasgow, a road junction in Glasgow, Scotland
Saint Andrew's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Andrew or Andermas, is the feast day of Andrew the Apostle. It is celebrated on 30 November. It is celebrated on 30 November. Saint Andrew is the disciple in the New Testament who introduced his brother, the Apostle Peter , to Jesus , the Messiah .
A blue Saint Andrew's Saltire superimposed over a red Saint George's Cross on a white background. 17th-century: Scottish Covenanter flag: 1698-1700: Flag of the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies. Red background with three small stripes at the bottom, from top to bottom, blue, white, and blue, representing a sea.
Cross of Burgundy. The Cross of Burgundy (French: Croix de Bourgogne; Spanish: Cruz de Borgoña/Aspa de Borgoña; German: Burgunderkreuz; Italian: Croce di Borgogna; Dutch: Bourgondisch kruis; Portuguese: Cruz de Borgonha) is a saw-toothed form of the Cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Burgundy, and a historical banner and battle flag used by holders of the title of Duke of Burgundy ...
The coat of arms may only be used by others than the city with the explicit permission of the municipal government. In general permission is not granted to others, because the coat of arms designates the city of Amsterdam. Individual elements, such as the three Saint Andrew's Crosses or the escutcheon may be used by others without permission. [2]