Since ¿ 1190 AD, the Flag of England has been St George's Cross.
- From: Jeff…Relf <Jeff_Relf@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 5 Nov 2006 02:15:01 GMT
Hi T_Wake, WikiPedia says:
The Flag of England is the St George's Cross.
The legend of Saint George slaying the dragon dates from
the 12th century and Saint George became
the patron saint of England in the 13th century.
The red cross appeared in the crusades and is
one of the earliest known emblems representing England.
The flag is thought to be derived from that of the Knights Templar.
[citation needed]
Another theory as to the origins of the flag is that
the flag of Genoa was adopted by England and the City of London in 1190 for
their ships entering the Mediterranean to benefit from
the protection of the powerful Geonoese fleet. [citation needed]
Wikipedia.ORG/wiki/Flag_of_England
The Union flag first appeared under James VI/I. WikiPedia says:
James VI and I ( James Stuart ) ( June 19, 1566 – March 27, 1625 )
was King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland and
was the first to style himself King of Great Britain.
Wikipedia.ORG/wiki/James_I_of_England
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