development of Union jack according historical events.

2.  The term Union Jack
possibly dates from Queen
Anne's time (reigned 1702-
14)
 It may come from the 'jack-
et' of the English of
Scottish soldiers;
 or from the name of James I
who originated the first
union in 1603

4.  The flag consists of three heraldic crossed. The
cross of St George, patron saint of England
since the 1270's, is a red cross on a white
ground.

5.  The cross saltier of St Andres, patron
saint of Scotland, is a diagonal white
cross on a blue ground.

6. After James I succeeded to the
throne, it was combined with the
cross of St Andrew in 1606.

7.  On 12 April 1606 a proclamation was
issued:
"All our subjects in this our isle and
kingdom of Great Britain and the
members thereof, shall bear in their main
top the red cross commonly called St
George's Cross and the white cross
commonly called St. Andrew's Cross
joined together according to a form made
by our heralds and sent to our Admiral
to be published to our said subjects."

8.  The second Act of Union 1800

9.  The legislative union of Great Britain
and Ireland was completed on
January 1st 1801.

10.  Changing the country’s name to “ United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”