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The flag of Great Britain, often referred to as the King's Colour, first Union Flag, 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. It is the precursor to the Union Jack of 1801. The design was ordered by King James VI … See more
By James I of England, King of Scots, Orders in Council, 1606:
By the King: Whereas, some differences hath arisen between Our subjects of South and North Britaine travelling by Seas, about the bearing … See more
With the 1801 change to the British flag, British ensigns and other official designs incorporating it nearly all changed as well, either immediately or when pre-existing stocks were used up. … See more
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Union Jack - Wikipedia
In 1603, James VI of Scotland inherited the Kingdom of England (and the newly created client state, the Kingdom of Ireland) as James I, thereby uniting the crowns in a personal union. With Wales annexed into the Kingdom of England under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542, James now ruled over all of the island of Great Britain, which he frequently described as a unified kingdom (tho…
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WEBSep 16, 2024 · During the Commonwealth and Protectorate period (1649–60), the Irish harp was incorporated in the flag, but it resumed its original form on the Restoration of Charles II in 1660. It continued in use …
Flag of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBThe national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag. [a] The design of the Union Jack dates back to the Act of Union 1801, which united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom …
United Kingdom - History of the Flag: Part 1 - CRW Flags
Union Flag (before 1801) - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBThis flag predates the Act of Union of 2 July 1800 which amalgamated the parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland came into existence in the following year). The Union …
History of the Union Flag - Flag Institute
WEBIn 1800, however, an Act of Union created the new United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to take effect from 1 January 1801. The College of Arms designed a new flag, symbolising Ireland with a red saltire on white, …
Flag of Great Britain - Wikiwand
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 …
United Kingdom - History of the Flag: Part 2 - CRW Flags
WEBMar 8, 2014 · Before 1801, I assume, the royal arms and standard were the concern of no-one but the Monarch, the Court, and the College of Arms. This changed when the alterations to the flag and arms in 1801 were …
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, Union Jack, and British flag, was used at sea from 1606 and more generally from …
The Story Of The Union Jack: The National Flag Of …
WEBApr 25, 2017 · The current design of the flag dates back to 1801 during the Royal Decree after the union of the England and Ireland. The flag is created with the aspects of three older national flags; St George’s Red Cross of …
WEBIn 1800 the Act of Union enabled the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland to join together and in 1801 the cross of St. Patricks was added to the Flag of the Kingdom of Great …
Why is the British Flag Called the Union Jack? - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 23, 2019 · During the union of 1801, there were several mentions of the flag that were made by the king. The flags at sea were known by several names such as pendants, …
Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories
WEBThe historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories refers to the various flags that were used across the various Dominions, Crown colonies, protectorates, and …
Act of Union 1801 - The National Archives
WEBAct of Union 1801. View full image. The Union Flag, or Union Jack, is the flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called as it combined the crosses of the three countries united under …
BBC News - The union jack: A very complex flag
WEBJan 10, 2013 · Whether draped around Olympic athletes or the focus of protests in Northern Ireland, this quintessential emblem of Britishness has been a source of controversy and …
WEBThe national flag of the British Empire is the union jack as it is generally called, though strictly speaking it is "great union," being a jack only when flown from the jack staff of a …
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 …
The First Union Flag - History Today
WEBApr 4, 2006 · In 1658 Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector put out a Great Union flag, which combined the crosses of St George and St Andrew with the Irish harp. It was displayed …
Union Jack - The Royal Family
WEBThe Union Flag was originally a Royal flag. When the present design was made official in 1801, it was ordered to be flown on all the King's forts and castles, but not elsewhere. It …
List of United Kingdom flags - Wikipedia
WEBA White Ensign with a pre-1801 Union Flag in the canton, defaced with a blue lighthouse in the fly, is the only British flag to still use the pre-1801 Union Flag. [27] This flag is only …
British Flag - Union Jack Flag of Great Britain
WEBWhen flown at the bowsprit of British naval ships, the flag was called a jack, and the British flag nickname of "Union Jack" is derived from this usage. In 1801, the cross of St. …
Acts of Union: Uniting the United Kingdom | Britannica
WEBThree “Acts of Union” are the key. The U.K. flag, the Union Jack, is a great visual aid for keeping the story straight, but the story started a long time before the flag came into …
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