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When the british flag first used?
when was the british flag first used
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.
Where did the first flag fly?
the first flag flied in world war 1 and 2
Who created the first pirate flag?
The history of the pirate flag has largely been lost with time. Some believe that pirates originally used a red flag known as the Jolly Rouge which was later mistranslated into Jolly Roger.
What was the flag that flew over the 13 colonies?
The original 13 Colonies were British settlements. The first unique flag of the 13 Colonies was the Grand Union Flag also called the Continental Colors. It was a British Red Ensign flag with 6 white stripes sewn on it making 13 alternating red and white stripes. Instead of stars in the upper left corner of the flag there was the British Union Jack which was the combination of the flag of England (the red vertical-horizontal St. George's cross) and the flag of Scotland (the white diagonal corner to corner St. Andrews cross).
When was the Union Jack first used?
The union jack is made up out of the English flag, the Scottish flag and the welsh flag. It looks just like the Scottish and English flag but it isnt. The flag came to be when Wales England and Scotland made a truce.
When does union flag become union jack?
The Union Jack and the Union Flag are the same thing, both names are acceptable. Some people will say that the term, Union Jack, should only be used when the flag is flown on Royal Navy ships, but this is incorrect. the Flag Institute has a full explanation, see their website, search for 'the flag institute'
What is the first flag of Jamaica?
The union Jack
What is a German Jack Flag?
German Jack flag was used by the German Imperial Navy in the early 1900's
What does the Union Jack stand for on australian flag?
The union jack on the Australian Flag is from the first white people to settle on our land, the British. The British flag is JUST the union jack, so, to celebrate the people who first settled in Australia, we have their flag in part of OUR flag. Hope that helps :)
When the british flag first used?
when was the british flag first used
Why does America not have the union jack on their flag?
because they attained independence from the british and decided to establish their own flag (although the union jack used to be part of the flag, instead of stars)
Where was the Philippine flag first used?
inkawit avite the first flag were used
What was Captain Cook's Flag?
Captain Cook's flag was the British flag - The Queen Ann or the first union flag. It was not the Union Jack of Grate Briton
Why is the fleg red and blue?
It's designer Francis Hopkins used the Union Jack as the foundation for the flag he designed in 1776 for the navy. Congress has recognized him as the maker of the first flag not Ross.
What year was the Union Jack first used in?
The Union Flag was first used on April 12th, 1606, to represent the regal union of Scotland and England, under King James VI of Scotland (James I of England). The nation of Great Britain, however, did not form until the Acts of Union in 1707.
What is the origin of the word Jack in union jack?
Jack is another name for a flag, usually a small flag used for signaling, but in the case of the Union Jack it symbolises the union of the three countries - England, Wales, Scotland
