Cardinal Cisneros flag during the conquest of Oran 1509 (Spain)

Last modified: 2006-04-01 by santiago dotor
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image by Sergio Camero

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• Military Flags 1506-1700 (Spain)
• Historical Flags 1506-1700 (Spain)
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This flag was flown by Cardinal Cisneros during the conquest of Oran [1509]. It can be seen in the mural paintings of Toledo Cathedral's mozárabe chapel, painted by John of Burgundy in 1517.

Sergio Camero, translated by Santiago Dotor, 22 August 2001