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 St.
George became England's patron saint during the late thirteenth
century, and English soldiers probably first used the red cross
during the Welsh wars of Edward
Other European nations refused to recognize Spain's claim to the New
World. In 1496, just four years after Columbus's first voyage,
England's king authorized John Cabot to explore the New World and
claim land for England.
In 1707, England and Wales united with Scotland to form the Kingdom
of Great Britain. With the union, England ceased to be sovereign
nation, although retaining its identity as a distinct division of
Great Britain. The St. George's Cross flag continued to serve as
England's distinct flag
A role it continues today.
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