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The Modern White Dragon Flag of England is based on a legend in Geoffrey of Monmouth's "History of the Kings of Britain". [67] In modern times, it is often used by far-right English nationalist organisations. [68] 1620–1707: English Red Ensign: Ensign of the red squadron with the Flag of England in the canton 1620–1702: English White Ensign
The flag of England is the national flag of England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is derived from Saint George's Cross (heraldic blazon : Argent, a cross gules ). The association of the red cross as an emblem of England can be traced back to the Late Middle Ages when it was gradually, increasingly, used alongside the Royal ...
1565. Thomas Gresham founds the Royal Exchange in London. College of Physicians of London first licensed to carry out human dissection. [5] John Hawkins brings the first tobacco to England. [5] Protestant weavers from Flanders, fleeing persecution, settle in Colchester. [12] Hinchingbrooke School is established as Huntingdon Grammar School. 1566
Flag of the resident commissioner of the British New Hebrides: A Union Jack defaced with the badge of British New Hebrides. 1910–1955: Flag flown on Government House, Hong Kong and the governor's official car during British rule: A Union Jack defaced with the then Colonial Badge of Hong Kong. 1955–1959
Flag of the Commonwealth of England: St George's Cross and an Irish Harp juxtaposed. 1651–1658: Flag of the Commonwealth of England: St George's Cross and St Andrew's cross quartered. 1658–1660: Flag of The Protectorate: The 1606 Union Jack defaced with an Irish Harp. 1925–1936: King's Colour for the Royal Navy
Command flag used by generals at sea, dating to 1652–54. [1]There were a variety of flags flown by ships of the Commonwealth during the Interregnum of 1649–1660.. At sea, royalist ships continued to fly the Union Jack of 1606, while on 22 February 1649 the Council of State decided to send the parliamentary navy an order (signed by Oliver Cromwell on 23 February) that "the ships at sea in ...
The royal standards of England were narrow, tapering swallow-tailed heraldic flags, of considerable length, used mainly for mustering troops in battle, in pageants and at funerals, by the monarchs of England. In high favour during the Tudor period, the Royal English Standard was a flag that was of a separate design and purpose to the Royal Banner.
The national flag of England, known as St George's Cross, has been England's national flag since the 13th century. Originally the flag was used by the maritime state the Republic of Genoa . The English monarch paid a tribute to the Doge of Genoa from 1190 onwards, so that English ships could fly the flag as a means of protection when entering ...