The flag of the Cretan State was replaced by the Greek flag, all public servants took an oath to King George I of Greece, and the Greek constitution and laws were enacted on the island.

The flag of the Cretan State was chosen by the Powers, with the white star representing the Ottoman suzerainty over the island. Flag of Cretan State

Flag of the autonomous Cretan State. The flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, with the canton in red with a white five-pointed star, symbolizing Ottoman suzerainty.

Oct 26, 2019 · The flag of the Cretan Autonomous State, blue with a white cross and a red canton charged with a white star, is commonly used in Crete, though unofficially. A blog article (in Greek, with photos and illustrations) explains the perception and recent use of this flag in Crete.

The flag above is is attributed to the Cretan State. It is similar in design to the flag of the First Hellenic Republic, but differs in that of its top left corner. As opposed to a blue corner, Crete's flag had a white star in the middle on a red field.

What is the Crete flag? The flag of the autonomous Cretan State (1898–1913) represented Crete’s transitional status under Ottoman suzerainty. It displayed a white cross on a blue background, symbolizing Greek identity and Orthodox Christianity, with a red canton and white star in the upper left corner, signifying Ottoman sovereignty.

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May 8, 2010 · English: Flag hoisted at the Arkadi Monastery during the 1866 Cretan Uprising, and preserved by Charikleia Daskalaki. The flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, featuring the initials of the motto Κρήτη, Ένωσις, Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος ("Crete, Enosis, Freedom or Death"), and the cross with ...

Throughout the formation and existence of the Cretan State, Kritiki Politeia, (Κρητικη Πολιτεια) continuous tensions were encountered over the display of flags, particularly on the part of Cretan Christians. Why was the choice of flag so important to the …

The blue and white Greek flag was first flown over Crete on December 1, 1913 in the Firkas fortress in Chania. This celebration was attended by the Greek King Constantine I (who was a cousin of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II and the British King George V on his paternal side) and Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos (who was born in Chania).