7 The Union and the Jack - which is your favourite recreation? comentada em 15/08/2020 20:36 #VAILAEFALA! Alice.V em 15/08/20 16:36 comentada em 15/08/2020 20:36 The name Union Jack dates from Queen Anne's times (1702-1714). Some say it is derived from the jacket then worn by English soldiers. Another version claims the name comes from a proclamation by Charles II stating that the Union Flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal navy as a jack (since before 1600 the world “jack” has been used to describe a small flag flown from the mast of a ship). The strength of its design shows no sign of abating in endless recreations in pop culture. Here are some of the most well known; by Vivienne Westwood, Dane Shue and Simpsons.The original design is by King James I when he inherited the thrones of England and Scotland in 1606.Do you have a favourite rendering?