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The flag of England came from the Catholic church, it has been around for nearly 2000 years, in 1066 William of Normandy went to the Pope and said he would fight for the sake of Christianity and therefore took the Catholic flag into battle and it became the flag of England from this point.
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∙ 11y agoThe current flag of the U.K. is a mash up of Scotland, England and Irish National flags. The flag that was a combination of Scotland and England was created in 1606 and was flown till 1801 when Northern Ireland joined the United Kingdom.
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What is the history behind the british flag?
The history behind the British flag: It used to be called the Union flag/ Union jack because it represented the union of all the countries of the United Kingdom. The flag is an amalgamation of three flags, England North Ireland and Scotland.
What is the flag date of England's flag?
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Who was the influence on the England flag?
The England flag is the St. Georges Cross.
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What does the dragon on the England Flag mean?
There is no Dragon on the England Flag Theres one on the Welsh flag though...
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What is the flag for the kingdom of England?
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Where can you find pictures of the flag of England?
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What is the capital city and flag of England?
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What is the meaning behind the symbols and the design of the England flag?
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The United Kingdom is the unification of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The English flag is the flag of St. George, a red cross on a white background. The Scottish flag is the flag of St. Andrew, a diagonal white cross on a blue background. The Irish flag is the flag of St. Patrick, a diagonal red cross on a white background. Wales was already part of England at the time of the formation of the United Kingdom, so there was no Welsh flag to incorporate. If you look at the Union Jack, you'll see all three crosses superimposed on each other.
