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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". [68] In modern times, it is often used by far-right English nationalist organisations. [69] 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 ...
Flag of England, also known as the St George's Cross: Argent a cross Gules: National flag of England also used by the Church of England, sports teams representing England and ordinary citizens. 1924–1972 unofficial since 1972: Flag of Northern Ireland, also known as the Ulster Banner: Six-pointed star bearing the Red Hand of Ulster
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The current flag design often evolved over the years (e.g. the flag of the United States) or can be a re-adoption of an earlier, historic flag (e.g. the flag of Libya). The year the current flag design first came into use is listed in the third column.
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 ...
President Joe Biden and governors across the U.S. have directed that flags fly at half-staff Saturday, December 7, in honor of Americans who died at Pearl Harbor 83 years ago.. National Pearl ...
The blue of the flag represents the blue of the old Kingdom of Gwent, which also appears in the Flag of Monmouthshire. The red colour comes from Glyndŵr's battle standard. [12] Cromford: Derbyshire: 28 June 2016: The flag was designed in 2006, first flew in 2010, and has appeared throughout the village on festive occasions ever since.