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by Anto'nio Martins, 17 March 2003
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From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"In May 1995 the session of the town council approved the
gonfalon: a rectangular canvas of dark blue colour with a ratio
of the sides: 2:3. In the centre there is an image of Archangel
Mykhail."
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
from the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry
From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"In May 1995 town council session of Kyiv confirmed a new
resolution of giving the historical Coat of Arms with the picture
of archangel Michael back to the city."
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"City in Kyiv Oblast. It is situated on the banks of the
Dnipro. According to a legend Kyiv was founded by three brothers
Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv and their sister Lybid more than 15
centuries ago. The town had been the political center of Kyiv
Rus'. The blossoming forth of Kyiv was during the ruling of the
prince Volodymyr Sviatoslavovych and Yaroslav Mudry.The baptism
of Ukraine began in Kyiv. In the X - XII centuries Kyiv was one
of the biggest cities in Europe. In nearly 1362 Kyivsky land
became part of Great Lithuanian principality. In 1494 Kyiv was
given the Magdeburg Right. Since 1648 it was a center of Kyiv
regiment.In 1918 Kyiv was occupied by Moscow troops.On the 24th
of August 1991 in Kyiv the Supreme Rada proclaimed the
independence of Ukraine. The first symbols of the capital of
Ukraine appeared still in the days of Kyiv Rus' . The picture of
archangel Michael considered to be the Protector of fighting men
is connected with the cult of the warrior angel. In the days of
Volodymyr Olgerdovych the picture of archangel Michael was not
used. But after 1471 in the emblem of Kyivs'ke principality
started to appear again. Since the XVI century the white angel
nimbed in gules field became the official symbol of Kyivs'ke
principality.With having the Magdeburg Right an arm with a
crossbow appeared on a Magistrate seal. On flags of the Cossacks
regiments during the war of 1648-1654 there was a picture of
Michael piercing a dragon with a spear. The picture of Michael
appeared also in the emblems of Gadiach, Krolevets and
Ovruch."
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
My ancient encyclopedia says, under the heading "Magdeburg"