Acts of Union of 1800
The British defeat of the Irish Revolution of 1798 led to the Acts of Union of 1800. The Acts dissolved the Irish Parliament and merged it with the British Parliament, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. From 1707 to 1800, the British flag (first image) did not represent Ireland in its union. After 1801, the new flag of the United Kingdom (second image) incorporated the red cross of St. Patrick, representing Ireland (but only Northern Ireland today).
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Acts of Union of 1800
The British defeat of the Irish Revolution of 1798 led to the Acts of Union of 1800. The Acts dissolved the Irish Parliament and merged it with the British Parliament, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. From 1707 to 1800, the British flag (first image) did not represent Ireland in its union. After 1801, the new flag of the United Kingdom (second image) incorporated the red cross of St. Patrick, representing Ireland (but only Northern Ireland today).
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