The BATTLE STANDARD was very long, usually 3 feet in height and 12 feet in length, ending with two tails. The standard was intended to be carried on horse-back, and was used as a rallying point for the troops. The pole was extremely long, the length of a war lance, or approximately 18 feet (5.50 m) in length. The PENNON also called the SMALL STANDARD was triangular in shape.
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Jeanne's Battle Standard and Pennon Jeanne d'Arc à la bataille de Patay. Jeanne, as commander of the French army, leads the assault at Patay, where the French won a crushing victory …
