Another one of the oldest flags in the world, the Austrian flag has a bloody history, literally. After a battle during the Third Crusade, the Duke of Austria, Leopold V’s white tunic was ...

The black-red-yellow flag color combination has roots dating back to the 13th century. The flag of the Holy Roman Empire, an imperial banner used by the Holy Roman Emperor, featured a black eagle with ...

Flying a flag at half-mast following the death of the head of state is a common practice across the world. In the UK, such tributes honour rulers of allied nations on the monarch's command.

Even in modern history the Welsh flag has gone through many upgrades ... The English town where one of America's Founding Fathers, and the world's first international revolutionaries, sparked ...