We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family. We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents. If you’re interested in owning your own piece of Union Jack wall art, check out our wooden replica of the Union Jack.At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We hope you’ve learned something about this iconic flag. Because of this, it has no special representation in the Union Jack.īoth the Union Jack and its individual components are steeped in rich history. However, when the first flag of Great Britain was developed, Wales was already part of England.
It’s not that Wales isn’t a country both Wales and the United Kingdom maintain Wales’ status as an independent nation. This resulted in a change to the flag of Great Britain: the cross of Saint Patrick was added to the existing flag of Great Britain, and the Union Jack was created.īut what about Wales? The United Kingdom has four countries, but only three are represented on the Union Jack. It wasn’t until 1801 that Great Britain and Ireland were united. While the flag’s origins are unclear, its association with Saint Patrick dates back to the 1780s. Their contribution, the Cross of Saint Patrick, is also a patron-saint flag. The third component of the Union Jack is owed to Ireland. This flag-the flag of Great Britain-is the predecessor to the modern Union Jack. When this went down, a combined British flag was created. The year 1603 saw the Union of the Crowns, the event that brought Scotland and England together. Like the English flag, Saint Andrew’s Cross was first used by Scotland to identify their soldiers on the battlefield. This includes the flag-which also goes by “The Saltire.” Over time, iconography developed to show the apostle on the cross, to commemorate his martyrdom. Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross. It honors their patron saint, Saint Andrew. Their national flag, Saint Andrew’s Cross, was first adopted in the fifteenth century.
Scotland also contributed a patron-saint flag to the Union Jack. It became the flag of England, and a core component of the Union Jack.
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George became the patron saint of England and the red cross became more than just a patch that identified England’s military. The first official English use occurred in the thirteenth century, when English soldiers wore it for identification.Įventually, St. It was originally the flag of the Genoa republic, then it was adopted by crusaders, then England. George wasn’t the first to be associated with it. This flag-a red cross on a white background-honors Saint George, England’s patron saint. Here’s how it breaks down.Įngland contributed St. As you might guess, these flags have roots in the countries that comprise the United Kingdom. The current version of the Union Jack is the combination of three different flags. We’ve been a fan of this flag for some time, and became even more interested in its history when we created our wooden Union Jack replica.ĭuring our research, we were intrigued by the manner in which the Union Jack represents the four countries of the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Few flags are as recognizable as the Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom.
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