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.
Aliases (5)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flag design
→
heraldic cross → national emblem → |
| associatedWith |
Saint George
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|
| displayedOn |
English sporting events
→
St George's Day celebrations → public buildings in England → |
| fieldType |
plain field
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|
| hasCharge |
upright cross
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| hasColor |
red
→
white → |
| hasCrossColor |
red
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| hasCulturalSignificanceIn |
England
→
United Kingdom → |
| hasFeastDayAssociation |
Saint George's Day
→
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| hasFieldColor |
white
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|
| hasPatronSaint |
Saint George
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|
| hasReligiousAssociation |
Christianity
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| hasShape |
upright Greek cross
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|
| influenced |
design of the Union Jack
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|
| isDistinctFrom |
Cross of Saint Andrew
→
Cross of Saint Patrick → Red Cross emblem → |
| orientation |
vertical
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|
| partOf |
Union Flag composition
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|
| symbolOf |
Christian martyrdom
→
England → English national identity → Saint George → chivalry → crusaders → |
| usedAs |
national emblem of England
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| 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
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|
| usedSinceCentury |
13th century
→
Middle Ages → |
| visualDescription |
red upright cross on a white field
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|
Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Flag of England
("St George's Cross")
→
Flag of England ("Saint George's Cross") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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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 |
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Saint George of Lydda
("St George's Cross")
→
|
associatedWith |
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Royalists
("St George's Cross with royal emblems")
→
|
usedSymbol |
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Union Flag
→
|
usesInDesign |