Cross of Saint George

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The Cross of Saint George is a red upright cross on a white field traditionally associated with Saint George and used as a national emblem of England.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf flag design
heraldic cross
national emblem
associatedWith Saint George
displayedOn English sporting events
St George's Day celebrations
public buildings in England
fieldType plain field
hasCharge upright cross
hasColor red
white
hasCrossColor red
hasCulturalSignificanceIn England
United Kingdom
hasFeastDayAssociation Saint George's Day
hasFieldColor white
hasPatronSaint Saint George
hasReligiousAssociation Christianity
hasShape upright Greek cross
influenced design of the Union Jack
isDistinctFrom Cross of Saint Andrew
Cross of Saint Patrick
Red Cross emblem
orientation vertical
partOf Union Flag composition
symbolOf Christian martyrdom
England
English national identity
Saint George
chivalry
crusaders
usedAs national emblem of England
usedBy Church of England
City of London
England
English national sports teams
English people
several English counties
usedIn British heraldry
English heraldry
civic flags in England
naval ensigns historically
usedOn flag of England
usedSinceCentury 13th century
Middle Ages
visualDescription red upright cross on a white field

Referenced by (12)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Flag of England ("St George's Cross")
Flag of England ("Saint George's Cross")
alsoKnownAs
Kingdom of England ("St George's Cross")
Republic of Genoa ("Saint George's Cross")
flag
Cross of Milan ("Saint George's Cross")
Cross of Saint Patrick
relatedTo
Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter ("St George's Cross")
St George's Day ("red cross of Saint George")
symbol
Garter motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" ("St George’s Cross shield")
appearsWith
Saint George of Lydda ("St George's Cross")
associatedWith
Royalists ("St George's Cross with royal emblems")
usedSymbol
Union Flag
usesInDesign

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