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first English royal standard or banner of the heraldic era belonged
to Richard the Lionheart
It has three gold lions on a red background, walking with their
heads turned to face out from the shield, or, in heraldic language
"Gules"
While Richard Plantagenet is said to be one of the great warrior
kings of England, he is perhaps best known as "the absent king."
This is due to the fact that during his reign from 1189-1199, he
spent a total of six months in England. This aside Richard I was
well known for his bravery which earned him the nickname "The
Lionheart".
This remained the arms of English kings until 1340, when Edward III
asserted his claim to the French throne and added the French arms of
gold fleur-de-lys scattered on a blue background.
Standard Churches
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