History of the Union Jack and Flags of the EmpireCumberland, Barlow
History
History of the Union Jack and Flags of the Empire
Cumberland, Barlow
Emblems -- Great Britain; Flags -- Great Britain
St. George banner and legend, 41;
adopted by England, 44;
Christian attributes, 47;
knightly attributes, 48.
St. George Cross in crusades, 34;
in Greek ensign, 24;
in nobles' standards, 39;
in white ensign, 51;
in Great Union, 93;
receives homage of Dutch, 109;
united in James Jack, 77;
in Union Jack, 119;
surmounts other crosses, 216;
why surmounts, 216;
carried on _Mayflower_, 159;
controversies in New England, 158;
left out of colonist colours, 160, 162;
restored, 166;
taken at Quebec, 166.
St. George Jack, see English Jack.
St. George and dragon, early instances, 46, 49.
St. George's Day, origin, 41;
in England, 45.
St. John, Knights of, 23, 45.
St. Martin, blue banner, 25.
St. Patrick, banner and legends, 141;
adopted by Irish, 144;
emblems of, 142, 145, 149.
St. Patrick Cross, red of Ireland, 141;
origin, 141;
first used as banner, 151;
not sign of fealty, 151;
when placed in Union Jack, 199;
same size as St. Andrew, 206;
why counterchanged, 218.
Saltire Cross, shape, 64;
origin, 142;
errors in Union Jack, 218.
Sardinia royal arms, 23.
Scottish Jack, heraldic description, 64;
flag of Bruce, 65;
forays, 66;
national flag, 75;
united in James Jack, 76;
in Union Jacks, 119, 185.
Sea maxims, Alfred, 54;
Edward III., 57;
Raleigh, 103.
Sewall, Samuel, troubles over cross, 164.
Shamrock Emblem, 149.
Slavery under various flags, 243.
Sluys, naval victory, 50, 57.
South Africa deeds, 213;
contingents, 262.
Sovereign of Britain, position of, 257.
Spanish flag, 133, 153, 169.
Stars, Washington, 178;
Orion, 179;
in United States Ensign, 180.
Stars and Stripes, United States, 31;
form in successive periods, 77;
stripes, 174;
origin, 177;
heritage, 180.
Stern, place of honour, 94, 99;
marks constitutional change, 101.
Supremacy of Seas, 53, 63, 111, 116.
Surcoats, 33, 34, 36.
Switzerland, white cross, 44.
T
Thane, reward of merchants, 55.
Thirteen American Colonies, flags
raised, 153;
troubles, 171;
fight under Union Jack, 169;
Union Flag, 170;
Grand Union, 174;
heritage in U. S. ensign, 180, 253.
Trafalgar, white ensign, 212, 278.
Tri-colour, origin, 24;
English introduce to Canada, 27;
why displayed, 28;
carries no allegiance, 29.
Tromp, Admiral, 108.
U
Union Jack, First, 74;
Glory Roll, 79;
Second, 118;
Glory Roll, 129;
Present day, 199;
Glory Roll, 211.
Union Jack (_form_), tells history of nations, 32;
origin of name, 33;
combinations, 40, 74, 126, 205;
designers, 119, 200;
designs precede blazon, 205;
regulations for making, 208;
fimbriations, 77, 206;
errors, 218;
how to make correctly, 220;
proportions, 220;
reasons for proportions, 231;
heraldic requirements met, 232.
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