During the battle, the ensign was always near the king. The lowering of the banner was a sign, that the king was either killed or badly wounded. Talking superstition, that to touch the earth with a banner is bad luck, it comes from these ancient times.
During the battle, the ensign was always near the king. The lowering of the banner was a sign, that the king was either killed or badly wounded. Talking superstition, that to touch the earth with a banner is bad luck, it comes from these ancient times.
