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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 ...
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 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 ...
Name and flag Patron Saint National Flower(s) National Animal(s) Coat of Arms Motto Anthem England Saint George's Cross: St. George [1] Tudor Rose [2] "Lion" Royal arms of England: Dieu et mon droit "God and my right" "Jerusalem" (Unofficial but widely regarded) See also Proposed national anthems of England. Scotland Cross of Saint Andrew
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
It bears the Cross of St George, the symbol of England, and surmounting the staff is an orb on which is a tiny map of England, [8] or Ireland, where Richard was campaigning in 1394–95. The probable sense is that the pennant has just been presented by Richard. [ 9 ]
Notable uses are on the Flag of England and the Georgian flag. Mariner's cross (St. Clement's cross) A stylized cross in the shape of an anchor. A varied symbol, the mariner's cross is also referred to as the cross of Saint Clement in reference to the way he was martyred, or the cross of Hope, as a reference to Hebrews 6:19. It traditionally ...
Nordic Cross Flag [6] Nova Scotia: 1929–present Saint Andrew's Cross [16] Ontario: 1965–present Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick: Orenburg Oblast: 1996–present Orthodox Cross [17] Orkney: 2007–present Nordic Cross Flag: Pärnu: 1934–present Nordic Cross Flag [18] Piedmont: 1995–present Christian cross: Portugal 1911 ...