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1513 In England
Events from the 1510s in Kingdom of England, England. Incumbents * English monarch, Monarch – Henry VIII * Regent – Catherine of Aragon, Catherine, Queen Consort (starting 30 June, until 22 October 1513) * Parliament of England, Parliament – 1st Parliament of King Henry VIII, 1st of King Henry VIII (starting 21 January, until 23 February 1510), 2nd Parliament of King Henry VIII, 2nd of King Henry VIII (starting 4 February 1512, until 4 March 1514), 3rd Parliament of King Henry VIII, 3rd of King Henry VIII (starting 5 February, until 22 December 1515) Events * 1510 ** c. January – Erasmus begins his period of residence in Cambridge. ** 21 January – Parliament grants Henry VIII of England, Henry VIII generous tax subsidies. ** 31 January – Catherine of Aragon gives birth to her first child, a stillborn daughter. ** 17 August – Richard Empson and Edmund Dudley executed for "constructive treason". * 1511 ** 9 April – St John's College, Cambridge, receives its charter. * ... [...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] |
