Flag of Great Britain - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag of Great Britain, often referred to as the King's Colour, first Union Flag, [1] [2] Union Jack, and British flag, was used at sea from 1606 and more generally from 1707 to 1801. It was the first flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain. [3] [4] It is the precursor to the Union Jack of 1801.
Flag of the United Kingdom | History, Meaning, Colors & Design
WEBSep 16, 2024 · The earliest form of the flag of Great Britain, developed in 1606 and used during the reigns of James I (1603–25) and Charles I (1625–49), displayed the red cross of England superimposed on the white cross of Scotland, with the blue field of the latter.
List of United Kingdom flags - Wikipedia
WEBThe flags of England and of Scotland are ancient war flags which became by usage the national flags of the Kingdom of England (which included Wales) and of the Kingdom of Scotland respectively and continued in use until the Act of Union 1707. Thereafter, they were as de facto flags of those parts of the United Kingdom.
Union Jack - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag combines aspects of three older national flags: the red cross of St George for the Kingdom of England, the white saltire of St Andrew for the Kingdom of Scotland and the red saltire of St Patrick to represent Ireland. Although the Republic of Ireland is no longer part of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland is.
Flags of the United Kingdom and British crown possessions
WEBThe table contains images of the United Kingdom’s national flag and of the flags of the four constituent units and three crown possessions. Larger images of the flags can be viewed by clicking on individual flags. Articles on the country, the constituent units, and the crown possessions and on
United Kingdom - History of the Flag: Part 1 - CRW Flags
WEBOct 23, 2019 · The flag went out of use in 1649 when England became a commonwealth but was restored for use in the king's ships after the restoration in 1660. The flag became 'the ensign armorial of the United Kingdom of Great Britain' as one of the provisions of the Act of Union in 1707, when the kingdoms of England and Scotland were united.
On This Day: The Union Flag became the official flag of Britain in …
WEBApr 12, 2024 · The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the official flag of Britain. It was first created in 1606 and has been used ever since as a symbol of unity for the various countries that make up the United Kingdom.
The Union Jack Flag - Flag of the United Kingdom - ThoughtCo
WEBApr 2, 2017 · The Union Jack, or Union Flag, is the flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Jack has been in existence since 1606, when England and Scotland merged, but changed to its current form in 1801 when Ireland joined the United Kingdom
Flag of Great Britain - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The flag of Great Britain, often referred to as the King's Colour, first Union Flag, [1] [2] Union Jack, and British flag, was used at sea from 1606 and more generally from 1707 to 1801. It was the first flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Historical flags of the British Empire - Wikimedia Commons
WEBAug 4, 2024 · During the times of the British Empire the dominions, of the colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories carried their own flags, mostly under the blue ensign, although some territories and colonies did also use other ensigns for their flags. Contents. 1 Europe. 2 Asia. 3 Africa. 4 North America. 5 South America. 6 …