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16 the history of the
dannebrog
is the history of denmark in 1696 the proportions of the royal
flag
, as the swal- lowtail
flag
was termed, were fixed for the first time. it was also used as a
naval
flag
. the red colour of the original, approved drawing is very dark, especially when compared with the subsequent resolutions regarding the
flag
. it is not known if that is merely accidental. the resolution contains nothing on the shade. this dark shade of red has, however, been interpreted to mean that the royal and
naval
flag
, and later the
naval
flag
exclusively, is darker than the other variations of the
dannebrog
that were used. this tradition has been maintained to this day, but it is only in recent years that it has been established officially. from the start of the 18th century, the
flag
, with special symbols inserted, was assigned to various trading companies and similar organisations. along with a deliberately increased usage of the
dannebrog
as a state and nati-
dannebrog
usage regulated
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