This document discusses the historical meanings and social associations of different colors in Tudor and Stuart Britain. It notes that in Tudor Britain, white represented the unmarried, black represented death and sadness, red was a male color and represented lovers, scarlet represented royalty, gold had royal associations and was worn by high-ranking brides, blue represented the Conservative party, violet represented mourning, and browns and blacks were worn by peasants. It also mentions that today purple is a royal color in Britain.

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2. In Stuart Britain, white was the color of death and burial; of an
unmarried man or woman. In Tudor Britain - purity, faith and truth.
Death and burial are represented by black; sadness and darkness.
Servants and domestic help traditionally wear black in England.
Red is a male color in Britain. In Tudor Britain, flame red was for
lovers. Scarlet represents royalty and state officials.
In Tudor England, brides of high societal rank wore a gold dress. Gold
has royal associations .
Blue is the color of the Conservative party.
The color can represent happiness, youth, and charming ladies.
In Tudor Britain, violet was the color of mourning and religious
colour. Today, purple is another royal color.
In Tudor Britain, peasants wore browns and blacks.
Gray can suggest trick and poverty.

3. Why do the British love red and why are soWhy do the British love red and why are so
many of the icons of England and the UKmany of the icons of England and the UK
coloured red?coloured red?
the flag of England is the St
George Cross

4. the British
Military

5. the British Red
Phone Box

6. the British Post Box

7. the British wildlife
British Red Squirrel
Red Deer
Red FoxEnglish Robin

8. London Red
Double-decker Bus

9. the Royal Air
Force’s Red
Arrows
the Red Rose, a
symbol of England
Red Nose
Day