This day in history: The Union Flag was adopted as the flag of English and Scottish ships on this day in 1606. The Union Jack incorporates both St George's Cross and St Andrews Cross (saltire), or if you will: The flags of England, Scotland and N. Ireland. King James gave us this flag (when he wasn't battling witches, fighting off a gunpowder plot and sanctioning the Bible that bears his name). Many Southerners were of Scottish heritage and this explains the reason why St Andrews Cross was used as the design for the Southern (Confederate) Battle flag. Growing up in Canada, the Star and Bars were very popular. In fact, if you watch the Martin Scorcese directed documentary The Last Waltz (about the Canadian group called The Band [great movie BTW]) you can see the Confederate flag hanging in the background in one scene.
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