History of the Union Jack and Flags of the Empire

Name: History of the Union Jack and Flags of the Empire
Author: Cumberland, Barlow

Cumberland, Barlow

Emblems -- Great Britain; Flags -- Great Britain

Flag salute, John, 56;
    Edward I., 57;
    Mary, 60;
    James I., 104;
    Charles I., 105;
    Commonwealth, 107;
    George III., 110;
    accorded by Dutch, 109, 112, 114.

  Flag-ships, why so called, 91.

  Fleur-de-lis, emblem of ancient France, 25;
    Canada colonized under, 25;
    Frontenac defends, 166;
    succeeded by Union Jack, 28, 133;
    introduced by Edward III., 202;
    on arms Henry V., 71;
    George II., 190;
    removed, 202;
    why in royal arms, 190, 224;
    on seal, 196;
    on arms Quebec, 260.

  Fly, portion of flag, 12.

  Forecastle, derivation of name, 59.

  Fort Detroit taken by British, 237.

  France, fleur-de-lis in America, 25, 153, 166;
    tri-colour, 24;
    in Canada, 27;
    white cross, 223.

  Franklin, Benjamin, drumbeat, 290.

  French Canadians never raised tri-colour, 25;
    national flag, 29;
    descendants of Normans, 89;
    evolution of government, 190;
    accept changed rule, 192;
    defend Union Jack, 135, 214, 237;
    British in patriotism, 137.

  French language in English Parliament, 190;
    in Canadian, 191.

  Frontenac, 25, 166.


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  Generals at Sea, title of Admirals, 94.

  George III., three Parliaments united, 199;
    three-crossed Union Jack, 199.

  Germany, standard of, 22.

  Glory Roll, English Jack, 51;
    Jack James I., 79;
    second Union Jack, 129;
    third Union Jack, 211.

  Governors' flags, 163, 259, 260, 282.

  Governors of colonies, position, 252.

  Grand union ensign, 13 colonies, 173;
    carried after Independence, 177.

  Great seal, Elizabeth, 145;
    Upper Canada, 195.

  Great union, Cromwell, 93.

  Greek national ensign, 24;
    church reverences St. George, 42.

  Greek Cross, 43;
    carried by eight nations, 44.

  Guiana exchanged for New York, 114;
    retaken, 114.


  H

  Harold loses control of seas, 55.

  Harp in royal arms, 72, 146;
    on shillings, 85;
    in flags, 88, 93;
    taken out of flags, 96;
    usage by sovereigns, 145;
    change under Victoria, 148.

  Havana, colonials at capture, 168.

  Hawaii, national ensign, 29.

  _Henri Grace à Dieu_, parent ship of navy, 60.

  Heralds devised Jack of James, 77;
    committee Queen Anne, 119;
    George III., 200;
    objections to Union Jack, 204, 207, 231;
    requirements met, 233.

  Heraldry, rules for fimbriations, 77;
    for crosses, 232.

  Hibernian Harp in labarum, 143;
    changed to cross, 144;
    in royal arms, 146;
    changed to Irish harp, 149.

  Hoist, part of flag, 12.


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  Ireland not sea-going nation, 140;
    becomes kingdom, 151, 184.

  Irish harp, Brian Boru, 147.

  Irish Jack, heraldic description, 141;
    not joined with St. George, 151, 184;
    when joined, 186, 199;
    white ground recognized, 206.

  Israelites, standard, 14.

  Italy, national ensign, 23.


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History of the Union Jack and Flags of the Empire

Cumberland, Barlow

Emblems -- Great Britain; Flags -- Great Britain

Flag salute, John, 56;
    Edward I., 57;
    Mary, 60;
    James I., 104;
    Charles I., 105;
    Commonwealth, 107;
    George III., 110;
    accorded by Dutch, 109, 112, 114.

  Flag-ships, why so called, 91.

  Fleur-de-lis, emblem of ancient France, 25;
    Canada colonized under, 25;
    Frontenac defends, 166;
    succeeded by Union Jack, 28, 133;
    introduced by Edward III., 202;
    on arms Henry V., 71;
    George II., 190;
    removed, 202;
    why in royal arms, 190, 224;
    on seal, 196;
    on arms Quebec, 260.

  Fly, portion of flag, 12.

  Forecastle, derivation of name, 59.

  Fort Detroit taken by British, 237.

  France, fleur-de-lis in America, 25, 153, 166;
    tri-colour, 24;
    in Canada, 27;
    white cross, 223.

  Franklin, Benjamin, drumbeat, 290.

  French Canadians never raised tri-colour, 25;
    national flag, 29;
    descendants of Normans, 89;
    evolution of government, 190;
    accept changed rule, 192;
    defend Union Jack, 135, 214, 237;
    British in patriotism, 137.

  French language in English Parliament, 190;
    in Canadian, 191.

  Frontenac, 25, 166.


  G

  Generals at Sea, title of Admirals, 94.

  George III., three Parliaments united, 199;
    three-crossed Union Jack, 199.

  Germany, standard of, 22.

  Glory Roll, English Jack, 51;
    Jack James I., 79;
    second Union Jack, 129;
    third Union Jack, 211.

  Governors' flags, 163, 259, 260, 282.

  Governors of colonies, position, 252.

  Grand union ensign, 13 colonies, 173;
    carried after Independence, 177.

  Great seal, Elizabeth, 145;
    Upper Canada, 195.

  Great union, Cromwell, 93.

  Greek national ensign, 24;
    church reverences St. George, 42.

  Greek Cross, 43;
    carried by eight nations, 44.

  Guiana exchanged for New York, 114;
    retaken, 114.


  H

  Harold loses control of seas, 55.

  Harp in royal arms, 72, 146;
    on shillings, 85;
    in flags, 88, 93;
    taken out of flags, 96;
    usage by sovereigns, 145;
    change under Victoria, 148.

  Havana, colonials at capture, 168.

  Hawaii, national ensign, 29.

  _Henri Grace à Dieu_, parent ship of navy, 60.

  Heralds devised Jack of James, 77;
    committee Queen Anne, 119;
    George III., 200;
    objections to Union Jack, 204, 207, 231;
    requirements met, 233.

  Heraldry, rules for fimbriations, 77;
    for crosses, 232.

  Hibernian Harp in labarum, 143;
    changed to cross, 144;
    in royal arms, 146;
    changed to Irish harp, 149.

  Hoist, part of flag, 12.


  I

  Ireland not sea-going nation, 140;
    becomes kingdom, 151, 184.

  Irish harp, Brian Boru, 147.

  Irish Jack, heraldic description, 141;
    not joined with St. George, 151, 184;
    when joined, 186, 199;
    white ground recognized, 206.

  Israelites, standard, 14.

  Italy, national ensign, 23.


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