Why do the Scandinavian countries have crosses in their flags?

In 157, there was a war between Sweden and Finland, and Denmark, Iceland and Norway were also involved. At that time, King Eric prayed to God, and a miracle happened, the blue sky glittered with the light of the cross (actually a natural celestial phenomenon), and the cross symbolizes benevolence for Christianity. So they thought it was a sign from God. So the five Nordic countries turned their differences into friendship and not only swore an oath of alliance, but also added a cross to their national flags. This is the origin of the cross flag of the five Nordic countries.

Detailed explanation

First, the five Nordic countries are Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland.

Secondly, the five Nordic countries all carry national flags all have the cross reason and over its meaning.

The flag of the five Nordic countries choose the Christian cross as the main pattern. In the Nordic history, the earliest use of the Christian cross for the flag pattern is Denmark, and since then other Nordic countries have adopted this method.

Finland Finland

The blue color represents lakes and the sky, the white color represents snow, and the cross represents the fact that Finland is a member of the Nordic countries, while the flag with a lion in the center of the cross is used on official occasions.

Sweden Sweden

When Sweden and Finland were engaged in a single dispute in 157, King Eric saw a golden cross in the blue sky when he was praying to God, and this is said to be the origin of the Swedish flag, which was in fact designed from the golden cross in the ancient Falkun dynasty on a blue background.

Norway Norway

Norway and Denmark were allied with a white cross on a red background as the national flag, and after the collapse of the federation, a blue cross was added, with the blue, white, and red representing liberty, equality, and fraternity.

Denmark

The flag of Denmark is the oldest national flag in the world. In the early thirteenth century, when Waldemar II was fighting with the Estonians, a miracle came to him and he won a great victory in the battle by flying this flag, which has been used in Denmark ever since. Another theory is that the flag was given to the Crusaders by the Pope, and that the cross represents the Pope's support.

Iceland Iceland

Based on history and national ****common, the flag of Iceland is the cross of the Nordic countries ****common, blue has been the color of the Icelandic people since ancient times, and blue is often used in traditional dress.