Historical Flags (Castile and Leon, Spain)

Castilla y León

Last modified: 2005-02-19 by santiago dotor
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• Kingdom of Castile and Leon 1230-1516 (flag used until early 15th century)
• Civil Ensigns of Castilian Ships
• Pre-autonomical Flag of Castile (late 1970s)
• Military Flags until 1474

See also:

• Legendary "Purple Banner of Castile" or "Commoners' Banner" (Pendón Morado de Castilla or Pendón de los Comuneros)
• Castile and Leon (Spain)
• Castile-La Mancha (Spain)

Kingdom of Castile and Leon 1230-1516

by Sergio Camero

Pascal Vagnat asked, "Was the flag of the Kingdom of Castile [and Leon] in 1493 the same flag as the present day flag of Castile and Leon?". In essence, yes.

Santiago Dotor, 27 April 1999

Please note that this is not 'the flag of the King of Spain', even if since 1512 the kings of Castile and Leon were also kings of all the other lands making nowadays Spain. It is a pity that the flag is apparently referred to as such in American schools.

Santiago Dotor, 30 November 2000

Until shortly after the 16th century, the castle o