History With Hilbert

The History of the English Flag (2018x19)

Air date: Apr 09, 2018

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIqGToLwSSs&list=PLWHb-MbcZ9kr3vDnZ9abjGvdYDS_31Nr9 The Celtic North - The Hen Ogledd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amcyb_q4MGE&t=989s Why is Northern Ireland Obsessed with the Colour Orange: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ARA5Cfsdw&t=19s Languages of the British Isles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODeYttUY4VI&t=883s The United Kingdom, Britain and the British Isles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OALOMDa8Veg&t=4s A Guide to Dark Age Irish Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akWnkpzNfAc&t=40s A Guide to Dark Age British Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHNdQW4eMTM&t=1247s Why were the Dutch at War with the Scilly Isles from 1651 - 1985? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brumAIB0dxs Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistorywithHilbert Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistorywHilbert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/H