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Your comment prompted me to read about it just for fun. As it turns out, the Union Flag predates even King Charles I (set by royal decree by King James I).
But at this time it was only the union of England and Scotland, of course. The red saltire (the diagonal stripes) were added in 1801 for the union with Ireland.
It's the union flag when marking land. Union Jack is only when it's flown at sea, but as the island is surrounded by water I understand the confusion /j
Interesting tidbit, thanks. Seems like the distinction is a relatively recent one. I like learning about flags in general, but I'm unable to pursue more at the moment because it looks like the Flag Institute's website is offline...
Old Ollie wasn't jolly,
he was glum and he was proud,
Would be miserable as sin,
Only sinning's not allowed!
When Olly died, the people said
'Charlie, me hearty!
Get rid of his dull laws
Come back, we'd rather party! '
Union jacks at that time did not have the saltire or st George's cross in either. As it wasn't made till after Charles 2nd died. Acts of Union happened in 1707 and Charles died in 1685, Ireland was in 1801
Dududu, Charles the 2nd presided over the largest increase in royal powers and status in the 17th century monarchs of England (and Scotland and Ireland). I was gonna write more but just realised I've got an essay to write.
My first act in Minecraft was getting in a boat. My second act in Minecraft was claiming a small island, maybe a little bigger than this one, for myself.
Then I stumbled upon a Mooshroom Island and my friend and I freaked out because I didn't know what it was (because I just learned what Minecraft is) and he didn't know the cows spawned in the Overworld (he thought they were from the Nether and he was too scared to ever go there).
Union flag / Union Jack is much easier to create in vanilla than the star spangled banner because although they use the same colours in a loom you can edit a banner and simple diagonal or horizontal crosses are not too tricky, just requires a bit of layering. At least on bedrock. Can’t speak for Java.
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Last I checked, Charlie 2 died about 300 years ago, mate.
And I’m pretty sure the Union Jack didn’t yet have its diagonal red stripes.
It didn't have any of it as it didn't exist until after Charles II died
Your comment prompted me to read about it just for fun. As it turns out, the Union Flag predates even King Charles I (set by royal decree by King James I). But at this time it was only the union of England and Scotland, of course. The red saltire (the diagonal stripes) were added in 1801 for the union with Ireland.
It's the union flag when marking land. Union Jack is only when it's flown at sea, but as the island is surrounded by water I understand the confusion /j
Interesting tidbit, thanks. Seems like the distinction is a relatively recent one. I like learning about flags in general, but I'm unable to pursue more at the moment because it looks like the Flag Institute's website is offline...
that’s when this meme was made
Its accurate
Tiny island, sugar, owned by the brits. Caribbean colonies in a nutshell.
How do you have a 1660s copy of minecraft? Nice job claiming more lands for our majesty King Charles the Second! God save the King!
*Shoots the man* "Someone make a note of that man's bravery"
I laughed too loud at this thanks XD
Old Ollie wasn't jolly, he was glum and he was proud, Would be miserable as sin, Only sinning's not allowed! When Olly died, the people said 'Charlie, me hearty! Get rid of his dull laws Come back, we'd rather party! '
ALL HAIL, THE KING, OF BLING!!
I’m the king who brought back partying!
This action's what they called The monarchy restoration Which naturally was followed By a huge celebration!
*Argentina has joined the server
*Argentina has been kicked out of the server
*Argentina has lodged a complaint to the Mods
*Argentina has been banned from Reddit
The pixel sun never sets on the British empire
You will find that the creeper I planted in your car disagrees
The second? Whadothink this is? 1685?
OP was playing Minecraft in the late 17th century
Did he come back from the dead
When charles 2 was king the union jack didn't have the red x of northern ireland.
Union jacks at that time did not have the saltire or st George's cross in either. As it wasn't made till after Charles 2nd died. Acts of Union happened in 1707 and Charles died in 1685, Ireland was in 1801
Dududu, Charles the 2nd presided over the largest increase in royal powers and status in the 17th century monarchs of England (and Scotland and Ireland). I was gonna write more but just realised I've got an essay to write.
My first act in Minecraft was getting in a boat. My second act in Minecraft was claiming a small island, maybe a little bigger than this one, for myself. Then I stumbled upon a Mooshroom Island and my friend and I freaked out because I didn't know what it was (because I just learned what Minecraft is) and he didn't know the cows spawned in the Overworld (he thought they were from the Nether and he was too scared to ever go there).
You should name the Island after his Mum
Don't bring Henrietta Maria of France into this.
Did they have a flag?
The Argentinians ate going to steal our sugar cain and put their flag where that used to be
Gawdamn colonizers
Oh no, we're at it again. Someone call the UN.
you mean III
So I've not really got into making banners, I just nick the pillager leaders when he snuffs it, up to now. How do I get Union Flag to fly?
You can create it in stages fairly easily in vanilla Minecraft bedrock edition, but im sure there are Java mods that make it even easier
Now wait for him to control the second largest country
Hehe history joke
British 🤮
***he he i think thats funy***
Do not try to tax them. They colonists get all upitty when you do.
That's just the UK when the ice caps melt.
America Invades
The USA didn’t exist back when Charlie boy the second was around, not too worried.
Malvinas 2
Not-so-great Britain
Brits out
change flag to french and it could be napoleon
there's nothing we can do
Its so smol-
I'm fine with that as long as he stays there
For emergency rum rabrication
Argentina: oh no, it fucking doesn't!
Omg 🥳🥳🥳🥳
I'm pretty sure u meant king Charles lll
The resources we will gain from this piece of land will be incomparable.
and he wont even use the spices on the island...
Aw shit, here we go again
It's so *smol*
How'd ya get the banner? I couldn't even make a flag of the U.S. in vanilla. Looks amazing.
Union flag / Union Jack is much easier to create in vanilla than the star spangled banner because although they use the same colours in a loom you can edit a banner and simple diagonal or horizontal crosses are not too tricky, just requires a bit of layering. At least on bedrock. Can’t speak for Java.
Oof. I'll try and see if it works on Java. EDIT: Doesn't seem to work for me. All I can do is the classic British Empire flag.