If memory serves me correctly, the choosing of St.George was influenced by the Crusades and a little bit of French persuasion methinks around the end of the eleventh century. I am sure I will be corrected if I am wrong.
St.Edmund the Martyr was our boy during the good old Anglo-Saxon days pre William the Conk.
So forget cheering on that foreign imposter George and raise the cry for that good old Anglo-Saxon and true Englishman Eddie the Martyr. It's got a better ring to it as well, hasn't it?
No more red cross, bring on the White Dragon for the lads.
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indeed, and george happens to be the patron saint of a host of other varied places. apart from being a johnny foreigner from turkey. hmm, i wonder if he was a kebab fan for starters.
i reckon the reason the dragon was dropped as not to confuse ordinary folk with the welsh perhaps?
I'm sticking with good ol' Edmund from now on.
You can spot a Welshman a mile off. He has daffodils coming out of his ears and a fondness for wellies ;-)
It's a good thing you're not this side of Offa's Dyke saying that, Krip! ;)
Bless 'em :)
Bluddyell Krip - we've only just got em used to waving a St George's Flag instead of a Union Flag. This'll confuse the buggers.
Sorry birdman but I am just anti everything with the slightest French connection.
But the cross irritates the you know whos!
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