Flag of Great Britain - Wikipedia
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 …
List of English flags - Wikipedia
This is a list of English flags, including symbolic national and sub-national flags, standards and banners used exclusively in England. The College of Arms is the authority on the flying of flags …
Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories
The 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 territories …
flag of the United Kingdom - Encyclopedia Britannica
red, white, and blue flag in which are combined the Crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland). Initially the Union Flag was called a jack only when it was …
United Kingdom - History of the Flag: Part 1 - CRW Flags
2019年10月23日 · When King James VI of Scotland ascended to the English throne, thereby becoming James I of England, the national flags of England and Scotland on land continued to …
Flag of Great Britain - Wikiwand
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 …
Union Flag (before 1801) - Royal Museums Greenwich
A British Union Flag (pre-1801 pattern) made of silk and hand-sewn. An old label says this is a 'jack' but it is perhaps a large a boat flag. This flag predates the Act of Union of 2 July 1800 …
United Kingdom - CRW Flags
2024年11月9日 · In the 18th century the small mast on the bowsprit was replaced by staysails on the stays between the bowsprit and the foremast. By this time the Ensign had become the …
British Red Ensign | British Flag of the Revolutionary War
The British Red Ensign, also known as the Meteor Flag of Old England or the Red Duster, was flown by British troops during the American Revolution. Most known for its use in the navy, this …
Union Jack - Wikipedia
The Union Jack[2][3] or Union Flag is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Jack was also used as the official flag of several British colonies and dominions before they …