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1499 In England
Events from the 1490s in England. Incumbents * Monarch – Henry VII * Regent – Arthur, Prince of Wales (starting 2 October, until 17 November 1492) * Parliament – 3rd of King Henry VII (until 27 February 1490), 4th of King Henry VII (starting 17 October 1491, until 5 March 1492), 5th of King Henry VII (starting 14 October, until 22 December 1495), 6th of King Henry VII (starting 16 January, until 13 March 1497) Events * 1490 ** Construction begins on the tower of Magdalen College, Oxford. John Colet receives his M.A. from the college. ** Perkin Warbeck claims to be the son of King Edward IV of England at the court of Burgundy. * 1491 ** November – Perkin Warbeck begins a campaign to take the English throne with a landing in Ireland. ** 21 December – Truce of Coldstream secures a 5-year peace with Scotland. ** Henry VII imposes a benevolence (tax). * 1492 ** October – English army lays siege to Boulogne. ** 3 November – Peace of Etaples signed between England and ... [...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] |
