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Flag and coat of arms of Corsica

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above his eyes on a white background. Previously, the bandana covered his eyes; Paoli wanted the bandana moved to above the eyes to symbolize the liberation of the
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The Ungovernable Rock: A History of the Anglo-Corsican Kingdom and Its Role in Britain's Mediterranean Strategy During the Revolutionary War, 1793-1797
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with France. This was to pay the costs of the French expeditionary corps, which should have helped Genoa to secure its control of
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According to the legend, it originates from the 13th century when a young Corsican woman named Diana was captured by
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In a coat of arms book of the late 14th century compiled in the Germanic area, the Armorial book of
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Coat of arms of the Guild of Blackheads representing Saint Maurice, patron saint of the guild.
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of 1794–1796. It then fell into disuse until 1980, when it was officially re-adopted as the
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forced the island's former Genoese masters to sell it to settle the debts contracted by the
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in 1755 and was based on a traditional flag used previously. It portrays a
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Flag of the Kingdom of France and French First Republic (1790–1794)
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Flag of the Kingdom of France (14th century–16th century)
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Flag of Corsica

Use
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Pasquale Paoli
Moor's head
bandana
Corsican people
Genoese
Corsican Republic
France
Italian maritime republic
Corsica
British coat of arms
Anglo-Corsican Kingdom
regional flag
head
flag of the neighbouring Sardinia
coat of arms of Aragon
Clan Borthwick
Moorish slavers
Granada
Gelre
Crown of Aragon
Saint Maurice (detail) by Matthias GrĂĽnewald.
Saint Maurice
Coat of arms of the Guild of Blackheads representing Saint Maurice, patron saint of the guild.
Coat of arms of Corsica.
Corsica

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