After a hundred years of argument they decided on this version……. What is going on here? After a hundred years of argument they decided on this version……. Starter Mr K Norman

Learning target for the end of this lesson: You will understand how the different parts of our country came together as one. Mr K Norman

James VI & I How did this happen ? Why did it happen ? The Stuart Royal Family of Scotland How did the Scottish Royal Family get to become the Kings of England ? In 1603, this man, James Stuart, the 6th King of Scotland to be called James, INHERITED the whole of England from his distant cousin (first cousin twice removed!) Elizabeth Tudor, Queen of England. How did this happen ? Why did it happen ? James VI & I Mr K Norman

Henry 8th Tudor King of England 1509-1547 Executed by Cousin Elizabeth CATHOLICS ARE RED PROTESTANTS ARE BLACK King Henry 7th of England 1488-1509 Princess Margaret of England and Queen of Scotland Henry 8th Tudor King of England 1509-1547 King James Stuart 5th of Scotland Killed in battle by Cousin Henry 8th Edward 6th Tudor King of England 1547-1553 Mary 1st Tudor Queen of England 1553-1558 Elizabeth 1st Tudor Queen of England 1558-1603 Mary, Stuart Queen of France and Scotland Executed by Cousin Elizabeth James 6th Stuart King of Scotland AND King of England

What is different about these two versions of the British UNION flag? One is for England and Scotland in the Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN 1706-1801 What is different about these two versions of the British UNION flag? One is for England and Scotland and IRELAND in the Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND 1801- present day Mr K Norman

The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 1706-1801 Mr K Norman

The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801 – 1922, and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1922 to the present.

This means: “ Help I am in distress – I need rescuing !” It is possible to be a complete twit and fly it the wrong way up. This means: “ Help I am in distress – I need rescuing !” Correct way up Mr K Norman

Current Union Flag 1801 to present Extension: Level 5 Explain the story of the uniting of the Kingdom in a paragraph using the flags as a reminder. 1603 to 1706 England and Scotland joined by law from1706 into the new country of GREAT BRITAIN and need a new flag 1706 to 1801 GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND joined by law from 1801 into the new country of GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND and need a new flag Part of England since 1535. Mr K Norman Current Union Flag 1801 to present

1922 Southern Ireland independent 1998 Scottish Parliament opened 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 1535 Wales made part of England 1801 Ireland united with Great Britain 1603 James becomes King of England AND Scotland 1706 England and Scotland join to make Great Britain Mr K Norman

If Scotland leaves the UK, then the British flag will look like this!! Mr K Norman

Other flags from different parts of the UK The Principality of Wales The Kingdom of Man The County of Cornwall (used to have own Parliament) Dukedom of Normandy (Channel Isles) Other flags from different parts of the UK Mr K Norman

1535 Law passed making Wales part of England after conquest in 1284. 1603 King of Scotland inherits England. Two separate countries with one king. 1706 Law passed joining England to Scotland – making “United Kingdom of Great Britain.” 1801 Law passed joining Great Britain to Ireland. Making “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.” 1922 Southern Ireland gets independence – leaving the “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” Mr K Norman

Explain why you have designed the flag the way you have. Can you design a fairer flag for the UK with ALL countries represented? Explain why you have designed the flag the way you have. Mr K Norman