Flags of Spain during the GAoP

[William Brand]

I'm working on some projects concerning Spain in the Golden Age and I'm looking for any surviving images of Spanish flags for the period. Anything from Navy to Merchant Jacks. I know that the Cross of Burgundy appears on most of them, but I'd like a period example of the style, since the look of the cross is a little different from example to example. I'll also take any examples of Spanish ship pennants and variants of ensigns.

[Coastie04]

I came across this website which seems to at least have a large collection of historic Spanish flags. However, the vast majority are not actual surviving examples, but computer renditions. However, it might be a good place to start, and you might be able to contact the owner of the site for more information.

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/es_his.html

Arrrgh!

[Swashbuckler 1700]

The battle of Cape Passaro 1718 (painting early 18th century)

(there is some flags of Spain)

http://collections.r...ects/11842.html

Edited December 18, 2012 by Swashbuckler 1700