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In May 1995 the session of the town council approved the
gonfalon: a rectangular canvas of dark blue colour with a ratio
of the sides: 2:3. In the centre there is an image of Archangel
Mykhail.
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
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Heraldry
From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
In May 1995 town council session of Kyiv confirmed a new
resolution of giving the historical CoA with the picture of
archangel Michael back to the city
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
City in Kyiv Oblast. It is situated on the banks of the Dnipro.
According to a legend Kyiv was founded by three brothers Kyi,
Shchek and Khoryv and their sister Lybid more than 15 centuries
ago. The town had been the political center of Kyiv Rus'. The
blossoming forth of Kyiv was during the ruling of the prince
Volodymyr Sviatoslavovych and Yaroslav Mudry.The baptism of
Ukraine began in Kyiv. In the X - XII centuries Kyiv was one of
the biggest cities in Europe. In nearly 1362 Kyivsky land became
part of Great Lithuanian principality. In 1494 Kyiv was given the
Magdeburg Right. Since 1648 it was a center of Kyiv regiment.In
1918 Kyiv was occupied by Moscow troops.On the 24th of August
1991 in Kyiv the Supreme Rada proclaimed the independence of
Ukraine. The first symbols of the capital of Ukraine appeared
still in the days of Kyiv Rus' . The picture of archangel Michael
considered to be the Protector of fighting men is connected with
the cult of the warrior angel. In the days of Volodymyr
Olgerdovych the picture of archangel Michael was not used. But
after 1471 in the emblem of Kyivs'ke principality started to
appear again. Since the XVI century the white angel nimbed in
gules field became the official symbol of Kyivs'ke
principality.With having the Magdeburg Right an arm with a
crossbow appeared on a Magistrate seal. On flags of the Cossacks
regiments during the war of 1648-1654 there was a picture of
Michael piercing a dragon with a spear. The picture of Michael
appeared also in the emblems of Gadiach, Krolevets and Ovruch.
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
my ancient encyclopedia says, under the heading
"Magdeburg", "Magdeburg became a flourishing
commercial town during the 13th century, and was an important
member of the Hanseatic League..."Magdeburg law"
(Magdeburger Recht), securing the administrative independence of
municipalities, was widely adopted." Perhaps where the
source says "was given Magdeburg right" we should
translate "received the right of civic self-government"
or something similar
John Ayer, 8 July 1999
Images or descriptions of flags of ancient Kiev were not
saved. Some historians think, that the red flags with a white or
yellow trident were used in Kiev. But their hypotheses are
confirmed by nothing.
Ukrainian nationalists consider that the flags of Vladimir were
blue-yellow. But in fact this B-Y flag has appeared only in 1848.
Flags with three tails were drawn on ancient coins (X c.).
Vladimir has lead violently christening of Kiev Rus. Therefore it
is possible the religious plots were represented on the flags
Victor Lomantsov, 3 March 2002
It is impossible to speak about flags in Russia earlier than
since 1685, when Zar Peter I adopted the first Russian flag -
white - red - blue. In Annalistic Codex of Zar Ivan I (The
Terrible) from XV C. the images of banners ostensibly 12
centuries - red with a narrow strip lengthways staff are given,
but it can be mistification.
Michail Revnivtsev, 5 March 2002
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