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What was Spain’s flag in the 1500s?
Royal standards (common use)
| Date | Use |
|---|---|
| 1475–1492 | Common Royal Banner of the Catholic Monarchs (Until 1492) |
| 1475–1492 | Royal Standard or Royal Flag of the Catholic Monarchs |
| 1492–1508 | Royal Standard or Royal Flag of the Catholic Monarchs |
| 1556–1580 1668–1700 | Royal Standard or Royal Flag of the House of Habsburg. |
Is Ireland on the flag?
Flag of Ireland
| Name | Bratach na hÉireann ‘the Tricolour’ |
| Use | National flag and ensign |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 1916 (constitutional status; 1937) |
| Design | A vertical tricolour of green, white and orange |
Does Russia have two flags?
The current flag of Russia is the second flag in the Russian Federation’s history, it subsequently replaced the first flag of the Russian Federation, which was a modified variant of the first civil flag of Russia.
How many countries did Spain colonize?
Spain once had up to 35 colonies throughout the world, some of which it still governs today. The areas that are now the US states of California, Florida, and New Mexico where once governed by Spain, and still hold evidence of this today through place names and local architecture.