Re: The Cross of Saint George.


"Jeff.Relf" <Jeff_Relf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Jeff_Relf_2006_Nov_4_5_@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi T_Wake, You told me:

Historically the cross of St George was never really
the flag of "England" until a design was needed for the union flag.

A " Jack " is a flag placed at a ships' stern while at port.

I know. The "jack" comes from the "jackstaff."

I was talking about the Union ***, which for some reason you refer to
repeatedly as the Union Jack.

The " Kingdom of England " existed before the Union Jack

It even existed before the union flag. Isn't that amazing.

and The Cross of Saint George was its main ensign.

"Ensign" means lots of things, regarding British flags it normally means a
flag on a Royal Naval warship.

England was a unified kingdom long before the Union Flag was chosen as the
national flag, so in that respect you are correct.

What do you think the primary ensign was ( just prior to the Union Jack )
?

When you say "just prior" what dates do you mean?

I'm sure there were lots of flags back then, lots of " armies " and such.

Yes there were lots of flags. Even to this day each regiment of the British
Army has its own "colours" (Flag).

The "English Flag" was something different. Normally this was the family
crest of the Royal Family. St George was never English.


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