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1. Why is the other name of flag of UK is Union Jack?
Union flag called the Union Jack because it was taken from the name "jack staff" of naval ships of the original Union Flag was flown. The use of the term "Jack" happens because the routine use of all British ships using the "Jack Staff" (the flag pole attached to the prow of a ship). Even if the term "Union Jack" does not come from the jack flag (as perhaps seems most likely), after three centuries, is now sanctioned by use, has appeared in official use, and remains a popular term. [9] Members of the Royal Navy only refers to as the Union Jack flag flying on their ships, usually expressed as 'at sea'. Even the same flag, before flying will be called the Union Flag. Long story short, King George in 1801 when the union issued a statement in the proclamation of the flag on the sea, and is referred to "our flags, Jacks, and Pendants" and banned from wearing a merchant ship "Our Jack, commonly called the Union Jack" or a pendant or colors used by the ships of King. Union Flag is used as a jack by commissioned warships and submarines of the Royal Navy, and by the Army and assigned to Royal Air Force ships, although there was no such ship was in commission as of April 2007. When the anchor or together, was flown from the bow of the ship jackstaff. When a ship is underway, the Union Jack is only flown from the ship jackstaff when dressed for special events, such as the Queen's official birthday.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Flaghttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/geography/unionjack.html
http://www.know-britain.com/general/union_jack.html
2. Why were the crosses named St. Andrew, St. Patrick, and St. George? Are those the name of important figures or people?
a). The name is called cross-St. Andrew comes from the history of that time in the heart of Greece Andrew met his end. Andrew was crucified at Patras (Modern Patrai), on the north coast of the peninsula known as the Morea Greece or the Peloponnese. No date is known; even call it the Encyclopaedia Britannica to be around 60/70 (AD). Andrew traditional X-shaped cross, and it is an ecclesiastical heraldic convention and he's fine art appears with X-shaped cross, or Saltire, or symbolized by one. http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/gb-scotl.html
Saint Andrew in the early twentieth century mid to late first century AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Protokletos, or called the First, was a Christian and brother of the Apostle Peter the Apostle. The name "Andrew" (from the Greek: "ἀνδρεία", Andreia, manhood, or courage), such as the names of the other Greek, seems to have been common among Jews of the second or third century BC. There is no Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Andrew
b). The name is called cross-St. Patrick comes from the formation of the Knights of Saint Patrick in the year 1783, when the white red Saltire included in the Order of the regalia. Regarding its origin, here are three theories that have been proposed:
1). of the old flag of the theory stated that the St. Patrick's cross may have been old but rare Irish flag. This theory has been supported by the choice of maps, seals and pictures showing Saltire flag was used in Ireland at various times during the 17th and 18th centuries.
2). from the Duke of Lenster theory states that the Duke of Lenster arm, the highest ranking member of the aristocracy of Ireland, is the white red Saltire on the field, and Duke is one of the founders of the Order of St. Patrick.
3). from the St. Patrick's-day badge dintakan theory that Saint Patrick's Cross in the greatness of the order may have been inspired by this popular badge. In the example of the badge is still alive come in many colors and they are always used upright - as equal-armed crosses rather than as saltires.
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ie-stpat.html
Saint Patrick (Latin: Patricius [2], Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Christian missionary and is the patron saint of Ireland along with Brigid of Kildare and Kolumba. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. When usinya about 16 years, he was arrested by Irish robbers and brought as slaves to Ireland. There he stayed for six years, then fled and returned to his family. He entered the church, as well as his father and grandfather before, became a deacon and the bishop. 28santo% http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_% 29
c). The name is called cross-St. George comes from the history that St George was promoted by the establishment of St. George's Chapel in Windsor. It was not until 1415 that the celebration of St George has been appointed to the position of "double major feast" and ordered to be observed throughout the province of the Archbishop of Canterbury with as much solemnity as Christmas Day. St George's cross did not achieve any status as a national flag until the 16th century, when all other saints' banners abandoned during the Reformation. The earliest record of St George's flag on the sea, as the British flag in connection with royal banners but no other holy flag, was 1545.
http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/flags/gb-eng.html
St George is patron saint of England and among the most famous of Christian figures. But from the man himself, nothing is clearly known. The earliest source, Eusebius of Caesarea, writing c. 322, tells of a warrior nobleman who was sentenced to death under Diocletian at Nicomedia on 23 April, 303, but did not mention his name, country or place of burial. http://www.britannia.com/history/stgeorge.html
3. Why it was only Northern Ireland join in England?
Saint Andrew in the early twentieth century mid to late first century AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Protokletos, or called the First, was a Christian and brother of the Apostle Peter the Apostle. The name "Andrew" (from the Greek: "ἀνδρεία", Andreia, manhood, or courage), such as the names of the other Greek, seems to have been common among Jews of the second or third century BC. There is no Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Andrew
b). The name is called cross-St. Patrick comes from the formation of the Knights of Saint Patrick in the year 1783, when the white red Saltire included in the Order of the regalia. Regarding its origin, here are three theories that have been proposed:
1). of the old flag of the theory stated that the St. Patrick's cross may have been old but rare Irish flag. This theory has been supported by the choice of maps, seals and pictures showing Saltire flag was used in Ireland at various times during the 17th and 18th centuries.
2). from the Duke of Lenster theory states that the Duke of Lenster arm, the highest ranking member of the aristocracy of Ireland, is the white red Saltire on the field, and Duke is one of the founders of the Order of St. Patrick.
3). from the St. Patrick's-day badge dintakan theory that Saint Patrick's Cross in the greatness of the order may have been inspired by this popular badge. In the example of the badge is still alive come in many colors and they are always used upright - as equal-armed crosses rather than as saltires.
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ie-stpat.html
Saint Patrick (Latin: Patricius [2], Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Christian missionary and is the patron saint of Ireland along with Brigid of Kildare and Kolumba. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. When usinya about 16 years, he was arrested by Irish robbers and brought as slaves to Ireland. There he stayed for six years, then fled and returned to his family. He entered the church, as well as his father and grandfather before, became a deacon and the bishop. 28santo% http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_% 29
c). The name is called cross-St. George comes from the history that St George was promoted by the establishment of St. George's Chapel in Windsor. It was not until 1415 that the celebration of St George has been appointed to the position of "double major feast" and ordered to be observed throughout the province of the Archbishop of Canterbury with as much solemnity as Christmas Day. St George's cross did not achieve any status as a national flag until the 16th century, when all other saints' banners abandoned during the Reformation. The earliest record of St George's flag on the sea, as the British flag in connection with royal banners but no other holy flag, was 1545.
http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/flags/gb-eng.html
St George is patron saint of England and among the most famous of Christian figures. But from the man himself, nothing is clearly known. The earliest source, Eusebius of Caesarea, writing c. 322, tells of a warrior nobleman who was sentenced to death under Diocletian at Nicomedia on 23 April, 303, but did not mention his name, country or place of burial. http://www.britannia.com/history/stgeorge.html
3. Why it was only Northern Ireland join in England?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland
