British flags, their early history, and their development at sea; with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device (1922)
Perrin, William Gordon, 1874- · Cambridge University Press · leaf 78
remained separate; nationaljealousies ran high, especially in England, and James was foiled inhis efforts to bring about the closer union he sought. Nevertheless,he was determined^ that the union of the two nations should havesome other outward expression than the change in the royal standard, *… … C ambr 1 dg e Uhlve r SI ty Press ■ CH. Ill] THE UNION FLAGS AND JACKS 55 and in the beginning of the fourth year of his reign he issued a pro-clamation in the following words: A Proclamation declaring what Flags South and NorthBritains shall bear at Sea.Whereas some difference has arisen between…
Flags -- Great Britain
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