The flag of Leicestershire combines three historic symbols: the red and white pattern associated with Simon de Montfort, the cinquefoil of the medieval Earls of Leicester, and the running fox - long linked with the county’s identity. From the Roman town of Ratae Corieltauvorum to the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, Leicestershire has played a key role in English history. Part of our series exploring the flags of England's historic counties. #shorts #Leicestershire #CountyFlags #BritishHistory #histo

What do shells and rivers look like in a flag? Bedfordshire’s county flag uses colours from the Beauchamp family arms, three shells from the Dukes of Bedford, and wavy lines representing the River Great Ouse. History, family and landscape in one flag. And that’s what shells and rivers look like in a flag! #shorts #Bedfordshire #England #HistoricCounties #LearnOnTikTok