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Rot Un Wiss
The flag of Alsace (Alsatian dialect, Alsatian: ' or ', "red and white") is the original red and white flag of the region, and can be traced to the red and white banner of Gerard, Duke of Lorraine in the 11th century. Particularly since the introduction of new France, French region Grand Est, the traditional ' flag of Alsace has been widely promoted by the advocates of the Alsace independence movement, Alsace autonomous movement. History ' (from the 11th century) The original flag of Alsace, the ', dates back to the red and white banner of Gerard, Duke of Lorraine in the 11th century. Red and white colours are commonly found on the coat of arms of Alsatian cities such as Strasbourg, Mulhouse and Sélestat, and additionally of many Switzerland, Swiss cities, especially in the region of Basel-Landschaft. Departmental and regional flags Perhaps as the ' marks the Germany, Germanic roots of Alsace, it was replaced in 1949 by a new flag, representing the union of the two ' o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard, Duke Of Lorraine
Gerard ( – 14 April 1070), also known as Gerard the Wonderful, was a Lotharingian nobleman. He was the count of Metz and Châtenois from 1047 to 1048, when his brother Duke Adalbert resigned them to him upon his becoming the Duke of Upper Lorraine. On Adalbert's death the next year, Gérard became duke, a position that he held until his death. In contemporary documents, he is called ''Gérard of Alsace'' (after the fact that he had some land in Alsace), ''Gérard of Chatenoy'' (after an ancestral castle near Neufchâteau), or ''Gérard of Flanders'' (after his wife's homeland). He was the second son of Gerhard IV of Metz, count of Metz, and Gisela who was possibly a daughter of Theodoric I, Duke of Upper Lorraine. Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor, invested Adalbert with Lorraine in 1047 after confiscating it from Godfrey III. Godfrey did not back down, however, and killed Adalbert in battle. Henry subsequently bestowed it on Gérard, but the deposed duke continued to stir. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |