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For questions relating to the historic Kingdom of England prior to 1707, or the country of England within the modern United Kingdom that is one of Britain's Home Nations.

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Why did Henry III of England give his sons English names, other than naming them after his f...

Was it also intended as a means of emphasising the 'English' identity of the Royal Family given they had lost the majority of their continental possessions and were permanently domiciled in England? … Or that it was considered a sop to the people of England? Or any other reason? Am I reading too much into this? …
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Why did England consistently adopt red as their primary colour for insignia and uniform?

Not only was red, going back to the raising of the New Model Army, simply the cheapest dye, and the one which kept the colour for longer, scarlet and dark blue are also the Royal livery colours. This …
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