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[edit] colors

what do the colors mean on the flag of Spain?


They represent the death of one of Roger de Lauria(my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather). He figted against French and Muslims but he was captured and wounded. he touched his wound with 4 fingers and cleand the with a yellow thing. the flag of Aragon is yellow with 4 red lines, from there come the colors of Spain Argentino 23:11, 5 August 2005 (UTC)


This is a lie. It could be the legendary history of the flag of Catalonia, but also it's a lie Someday I'll tell you the real mean os the spanish flag. Belive me, don't belive this argentinian user. I'm a real spanish. Macalla

Although I'm not Spanish, The colours of the Spanish flag may refer to the colours of Castille or they could've been chosen because they are the most common colours used in the Spanish Kingdoms. But these are only guesses. Imperator Honorius 06:47, 5 October 2006 (UTC) ====So far as I know the red and yellow meant nothing. The were easy to see at sea (on high seas), that´s all.Charles III was rather sensible when choosing his naval flag.

[edit] The fleur-de-lis

What does the fleur-de-lis in the middle of the coat of arms on the flag stand for? Does it stand for when Aragon was held by the French as the Spanish Mark? Imperator Honorius 06:44, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
It´s after the House of Bourbon--Xareu bs 10:20, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
Thankyou Xareu bs. :) ^_^ Imperator Honorius 13:39, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Off center

Is there any explanation why it's apparently traditional for the coat of arms or whatever insignia to be off center? —Angr 06:21, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Yes, to be visible with low winds. --Xareu bs 10:20, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] El Toro

While using the flag with the bull here may be interesting, I think that it should be in a different gallery, maybe under a new "Trivia" section, because it just doesn't fit well in a gallery where all flags are official. Mountolive | Talk 23:31, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

As you may see, I'm trying to improve the overall article making an historical flags' section. The idea is to not make use of the gallery anymore and create a section in the way I did in Coat of arms of Spain. What do you think about it? The bull may go to that trivia section perfectly. --Maurice27 01:11, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
You have all my support in doing that: the article will look much better (already does after your first edits) if it follows that timely historic order you are suggesting...and then the Trivia section for the bull, please :P ;)
Go for it, boss Mountolive | Talk 04:53, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
Go Flight! --Maurice27 09:25, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New sections added

Besides the ones for Charles III and 2nd republic, I've added Franco's and transition's sections. --Maurice27 23:00, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

you're doing a great job, man. Now, I've two or three questions:
  • tafetán double white (in Charles III section) doesn't make sense. Can't remember whether it was you who added this (probably not) but a clear up is needed
  • also in that section, when it reads "the Saint Spirit", is the Holy Spirit meant?
  • then, also in this section and the Republican flag, measurements are given (1mx1m in the Republican case) which make the flag square instead of rectangular. Is this correct?
thanks for you great work here. Mountolive | Talk 23:53, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
You know, when translating big portions of text I love to invent new languages... Thanks for all the changes you are making.
  • I meant white fabric
  • I guess Holy Spirit is definetively the perfect translation in english of "Spiritu sancti" necklace... My God... I should go back to Pennsylvania sometime... ;)
  • That's what the article says... I imagine it was the first idea... (See [[1]]
Thanks again for the spelling corrections... --Maurice27 00:19, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

====I propose Holy Ghost instead of Holy Spirit.

I also added Phillip V section. --Maurice27 00:20, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

hey Maurice, I removed a lot from here on length concerns, because the article has become a bit long and that long History intro I think doesn't belong here...but that -and my rv the other day...oops!- doesn't mean that we are not buddies anymore...does it? ;) Mountolive | Talk 02:01, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Added Habsburg Spain section. --Maurice27 01:09, 8 April 2007 (UTC)


Added Design, Construction, Flag protocol, Other flags sections and some other improvements. --Maurice27 23:30, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

hi —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.212.132.157 (talk) 17:26, 2 June 2008 (UTC)