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The History of the English Flag
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Most people know that the Union Flag (sometimes incorrectly called the Union Jack by normies) is made up of the various flags of the United Kingdom combining things like the Scottish Saltire and the English Saint George's Cross. But what is the history behind these symbols and why were they adopted by these nations, and what is more, why these flags, and what about the competitors who if history had been different might have come to symbolise these nations. In today's episode, I'm going to explore the history and symbolism behind England's flag, the Saint George's Cross, as well as the other banners that were once seen as being representative of the English people. • Music Used: • Sneaky Snitch - Kevin MacLeod • Pippin the Hunchback - Kevin MacLeod • Angevin - Kevin MacLeod • Gregorian Chant - Kevin MacLeod • Ever Mindful - Kevin MacLeod • Ever Mindful” - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License • All images are from the Public Domain of Wikimedia Commons and Pixabay. • Related Videos of Mine: • Flags Playlist: • • The History and Meaning Behind the Li... • The Celtic North - The Hen Ogledd: • • The Old North: British Celtic Kingdom... • Why is Northern Ireland Obsessed with the Colour Orange: • • Why is Northern Ireland Obsessed with... • Languages of the British Isles: • • Languages of the British Isles • The United Kingdom, Britain and the British Isles: • • The United Kingdom, British Isles, Gr... • A Guide to Dark Age Irish Politics: • • A Guide to Dark Ages Irish Politics • A Guide to Dark Age British Politics: • • A Guide to Dark Age British Politics • Why were the Dutch at War with the Scilly Isles from 1651 - 1985? • • Why were the Dutch at War with the Sc... • Patreon: • / historywithhilbert • Twitter: • / historywhilbert • Facebook: • / historywhilbert • Send me an email if you'd be interested in doing a collaboration! [email protected]
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