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In which historical source is the oldest known mention of the red-white-red flag?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kurā vēstures avotā ir senākā zināmā ziņa par sarkanbaltsarkano karogu?
- ain the Chronicle of Henry (Indriķa hronika)Indriķa hronikā
- bin the Russow Chronicle (Rusova hronika)Rusova hronikā
- cin the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle (Atskaņu hronika)Atskaņu hronikāCorrect answer
Why?
The oldest mention of the red-white-red flag is in the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle (Atskaņu hronika) from the end of the 13th century, which mentions it when describing soldiers from the area around Cēsis. The Chronicle of Henry (Indriķa hronika) is old, but it does not mention this flag.
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