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Draft:History Flags of Sweden

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Historical Flags of Sweden
FlagDateEntity / PeriodDescription
File:Royal Banner of Sweden (1364).svg 1364–1389 Royal Banner of Sweden Royal banner displaying three gold crowns (Tre Kronor) on a blue field.
1397–1523 Kalmar Union Red Nordic cross on a yellow field representing the Scandinavian personal union.
File:Flag of Sweden (1562).svg c. 1560s–1814 Swedish Empire & Kingdom Yellow Nordic cross on a blue field adopted during the Gustav Vasa and Vasa dynasty era.
1663–1814 Royal Swedish Navy Triple-tailed war flag and naval ensign.
File:Flag of Sweden-Norway (1818-1844).svg 1818–1844 Union with Norway Swedish flag with a white saltire on a red background in the canton, used for distant maritime navigation.
File:Flag of Sweden (1844–1905).svg 1844–1905 Union with Norway Swedish merchant flag featuring the Union badge (Sildesalaten) in the upper-hoist canton.
1905–present Kingdom of Sweden Official national flag adopted following the dissolution of the union with Norway; yellow Nordic cross centered on a blue field.