A wee bit of Scottishness for Sunday!
This is our national flag - also knows as the St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire.
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Image from Wikipedia |
The apostle, St Andrew, was said to have been crucified on an x-shaped cross.
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St Andrew |
Legend has it that it became our flag because in 832AD, a small army of Picts and Scots under Oengus II were going into battle against the Angles led by Athelstane.
On the night before the battle, Oengus prayed that if his outnumbered force were to be victorious, he would appoint St Andrew patron saint of Scotland.
The next morning, just before the battle, white clouds in the shape of a cross were seen against the clear blue sky. Taking this as a sign from God, the Picts and Scots confidently marched into battle and defeated the Angles.
Oengus then appointed St Andrew patron saint, and the glorious white cross against blue background became Scotland's proud flag.
Great story, eh?
Love, Liz
1 comment:
I love reading your little history lessons, Liz...so interesting!
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