dannebrog

Speech parts

1. dannebrog - Noun

2. Dannebrog - Proper noun

Meaning

The ancient battle standard of Denmark, bearing figures of cross and crown.

Examples

According to the regulation of June 11, 1748 the colour was simply red, which is common known today as "Dannebrog rød" ("Dannebrog red"). Source: Internet

Contemporary records describing the battle of Hemmingstedt make no reference to the loss of the original Dannebrog, although the capitulation state that all Danish banners lost in 1500 were to be returned. Source: Internet

Because of his position as "the king of Dannebrog" and as a legislator, Valdemar enjoys a central position in Danish history. Source: Internet

He needed two soldiers to keep his hands up and when the Danes were about to lose, 'Dannebrog' miraculously fell from the sky and the King took it, showed it to the troops and their hearts were filled with courage and the Danes won the battle. Source: Internet

Legend has it that the Danish flag, the Dannebrog fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse in Estonia in 1219. Source: Internet

Today, Greenlanders display both the Erfalasorput and the Dannebrog often side-by-side. Source: Internet

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