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1253 In England
Events from the 1250s in England. Incumbents *English monarch, Monarch – Henry III of England, Henry III Events * 1250 ** 1 October – A storm damages the port of Winchelsea. ** Gascony, Gascons revolt against English governor Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, Simon de Montfort. ** First written reference to ''Summer is icumen in'', one of the oldest known English song lyrics. * 1251 ** May – Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, Simon de Montfort suppresses the revolt in Gascony. ** 26 December – King Alexander III of Scotland marries Margaret of England, Margaret, daughter of Henry III of England, Henry III, precipitating a power struggle between the two monarchs. * 1252 ** 14 January – A storm further damages the port of Winchelsea. ** 10 April – Ilkeston is granted a royal charter for a market and fair, which continue into the 21st century. ** September – Henry III of England, Henry III receives a gift of a polar bear from Norway, which he allows to swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of England
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 association of the red cross as an emblem of England can be traced back to the Late Middle Ages when it was gradually, increasingly, used alongside the Royal Banner. It became the only saint's flag permitted to be flown in public as part of the English Reformation and at a similar time became the pre-eminent maritime flag referred to as a white ensign. It was used as a component in the design of the Union Jack in 1606. It has been widely used since the 1990s, specifically at national sporting events, especially during the campaigns of England's national football teams. Origins In 1188 Henry II of England and Philip II of France agreed to go on a crusade, and that Henry would use a white cross and Philip a red cross. Thirteenth-century authorities are unanimous on this reversal to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
