Silesia banner

The historical banner of czech Silesia used since 1348. In 1138 the Polish kingdom was divided into several parts. One of them was Duchy of Silesia ruled by Piast dynasty. Their symbol was a black eagle on golden background with silver perisonium over its chest. In 1335 died out a part of this dynasty ruling over Wroclav, which then came under direct rule of kings of Bohemia. In 1348 it got a status of czech crown land and the czech Silesia was thus founded. The symbol of the gone Piast dynasty was taken over and used for the Silesia itself. Over time different branches of the Piast dynasty were dying out, and their lands were inherited by the Bohemian kingdom, the last branch died out in 1675. In 1740 started Prussian – Austrian war for Silesia, which ended by the loss of most of the Silesian land to Prussia. In 1782 was the remaining part of czech Silesia merged with Moravia. It was restored again in 1850. Variants of banner of Silesia Silesia eagle (1348) Land banner (19th century)