Culture: England

You answered a quizz in class and we learnt interesting information about English culture. I post this information here for you so you can have a look at it.

The patron saint of England is St George

St. George is the patron saint of England. His emblem, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England, and part of the British flag. St George’s emblem was adopted by Richard The Lion Heart and brought to England in the 12th century. The king’s soldiers wore it on their tunics to avoid confusion in battle.

You can find more information about Saint George here.

The river that runs through London is the Thames

In comparison with major rivers of the world, the Thames is a very small river. It has a total length of just 346 km (215 miles) and is the longest river wholly in England.

You can visit this website for more information.

Daniel Radcliffe is an actor that plays Harry Potter in the film.

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor who rose to prominence as the title character in the Harry Potter film series. He made his acting debut at 10 years of age in BBC One’s 1999 television film.

You can see and listen to him in this short video.