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Royal Standard of Tsar Ferdinand I

Introduction

The vexillological development during monarchy in Bulgaria begins in 1878 when Bulgaria was liberated from an Ottoman rule and Unitary Constitutional Monarchy was chosen as a form of the new government since then most countries in Europe were using the same political system. The first monarch of the Third Bulgarian State was Prince or "Knyaz" (Bulgarian: Княз) Alexander I Battengerg. He imposed the development of vexillology and heraldry by requiring that coats of arms and flags should be depicted on almost all royal belongings. Later on as the next monarchs with growing power and higher titles took the throne the vexillology developed even further when it was ordered that a new set of standard flags were made for each member of the royal family and when special flags where made for some governmental positions and military units.

History

Principality of Bulgaria

The first monarch was Prince Alexander I Battengerg. After the liberation the country was separated into two parts Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia which still had influence from the Ottoman empire. After the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia united in 1885 the country was now recognized as a fully independent monarchy. This led to the creation of new Coat of Arms not only for the Knyaz but for every member of the royal family. Also Royal Standards, Royal Achievements, small arms, arms, and large arms were created and largely spread around the country.

Tsardom of Bulgaria

On the 5th of October (O.S. 22 September) 1908, the Bulgarian state was raised from a Principality to a Tsardom. New standards for the graphical presentation of the royal family were imposed. Changes had to be made in the colors, the quality of the materials, and a new type of crown had to be represented on the flags and arms.