England Flag

The Flag Of England

Most people assume that the England flag is the Union Jack but in fact the Union Jack is the flag of the United Kingdom. The English flag is officially St. George’s Cross. The red cross of St. George was adopted as the emblem of England during the Middle Ages and the Crusades and the St. George’s Cross is one of the earliest known emblems to representEngland. It achieved status as the national flag of England during the 16th century.Saint George was named as the patron saint of England in the 13th century, and the legend of Saint George slaying a dragon dates from the 12th century. While England’s flags have always been associated with the Union Jack, the English flag remains the red cross on a white background that is St. George’s Cross. England is one of only a handful of countries to use a white background for its flag. The history of the English national flag is interesting and those who want to learn more about it should look into some book about English history to learn more about the English flag. Looking for pictures of the official English flag to use on a website or as wallpaper? There are lots of websites that have pictures of the English flag. Use a large picture of the English flag for computer wallpaper. English flag shirts are very popular too, although not as popular as Union Jack shirts.

The Union Jack

When the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland decided to form a mutually beneficial union under the rule of James VI/I, the Cross of Saint George that was featured on the English flag was combined with the Cross of St. Andrew which was featured on the Scottish flag to form the original Union Jack flag. The Union Jack flag later became the national flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain, and later when Ireland joined the union of Great Britain the Cross of St. Patrick which was features on the Irish flag was incorporated into the Union Jack, creating the Union Jack that still today represents the United Kingdom. The Union Jack is often associated with England and most people mistakenly think that the Union Jack is the English flag but in fact the Union Jack represents the United Kingdom which is a different entity than the country of England. The official flag of England is the St. George’s Cross flag.