Show british flag a mixture the union jack of great britain Is composed of three crosses representing england scotland and ireland the cross of st george for england Is a broadi broad upright latin cross red on a white ground the cross lf f st andrew for scotland Is a or X slin shaped ped white on a blue ground the cross of st patrick for ireland Is a red on a white ground when the union of the two crowns of england and scotland took place upon the occasion of 0 james VI of scotland to tho the english throne as james I 1 the flags of england and scotland were united the union flag as aa it is now flown did not appear until 1601 |