This is a list of English flags, including symbolic national and sub-national flags, standards and banners used exclusively in England. The College of Arms is the authority on the flying of flags in England and maintains the only official register of flags.

The flag of England flying alongside the flag of the United Kingdom in Southsea, Portsmouth, in July 2008. The flag of England is the national flag of England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is derived from Saint George's Cross (heraldic blazon: Argent, a cross gules).

The flags of England and of Scotland are ancient war flags which became by usage the national flags of the Kingdom of England (which included Wales) and of the Kingdom of Scotland respectively and continued in use until the Act of Union 1707.

Until 25 January 1340 the English royal banner bore the arms of England, which were gules, 3 lions passant guardant in pale or. Thereafter, however, it was quartered with the arms of France (azure, semé-de-lis or, changing to azure, 3 fleurs-de-lis or in about 1400).

The British Red Ensign, also called the "Colonial Red Ensign" and the "Meteor" Flag, was adopted by Queen Anne (1702-1714) as the new flag for England and her colonies in 1707. The term "meteor" seems to imply the color red and originally comes from a poem by the Scottish poet Thomas Campbell ("Ye Mariners of England") where he first mentions ...

Nov 28, 2020 · Based on the larger Royal Standard at Buckland Abbey, Plymouth. Between 1405 and 1603 the Royal Arms of England were Quarterly, France Modern and England; three fleur-de-lis in the 1st and 4th quarters, and three lions passant guardant in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Aug 25, 2013 · In East Anglia, the emblem of the three crowns appears on the baptismal font of the parish church of Saxmundham, Suffolk, dating from approximately 1400. which is a notable record of their local recognition and usage.

National flag of England and composites which contain the National flag of England. England: St George Cross. Ancient flag. Union Flag 1606-1801. Symbolises the political union of England (St George cross), Scotland (St Andrew saltire) and Wales (no …

May 23, 2018 · The flag, known more accurately as a guidon, which has an elaborate lance style pole, was made by members of the Lord John Robardes Regiment of the Sealed Knot and was presented to the Cromwell Association on 25th April, Cromwell's bithday, earlier in year.

Apr 23, 2019 · It had originally been used as a symbol across Britain but in the 1400’s the Prince of Wales Owain Glyndwr used the dragon while fighting against the English rule. The country also has the...