Fleur-de-lis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The fleur-de-lis (or fleur-de-lys ; plural: fleurs-de-lis ; ) is a stylized lily (in French, fleur means flower , and lis means lily ) or iris that is used as a decorative des...
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History of the Fleur De Lis Traditionally, it has been used to represent French Royalty, and it is said to signify perfection, light, and life. In the ... In the twelfth century, either King Louis VI or King Louis VII became the first French King to use the fleur-de-lis on his shield. English kings later used the symbol on...
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Few heraldic emblems have been so controversial as the fleur-de-lis (or fleur-de-lys or flower-de-luce). Its history stretches far back in time, allegedly into the mists of antiquity, and its quasi-mystical origins were seemingly accepted unquestioningly by early churchmen. ... The Origin of the; Fleur-de-Lis...
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The English translation of "fleur-de-lis" (sometimes spelled "fleur-de-lys") is "flower of the lily." This symbol, depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower, has many meanings. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life.
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The Fleur-de-lis ... ; The origin of the fleur de lis has been debated for centuries. ... The Origin of the Fleur-de-Lis...
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Tradition soon attributed the origin of the fleur-de-lis to Clovis, the founder of the Frankish monarchy, and explained that it represented the lily given to him by an angel at his baptism. Whatever be the true origin of the fleur-de-lis as a conventional decoration, it is demonstrably far older than the Frankish...
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Origin of the World Scouting Symbol; In Scouting's early years, critics accused Baden-Powell of trying to turn boys into soldiers, holding up as evidence the Scout symbol, which they called "a spear-head, The Founder quickly replied, The crest is the "Fleur-de-Lis", a lily, the emblem of peace and purity.
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The fleur-de-lis' origins with French monarchs stems from the baptismal lily used in the crowning of King Clovis I. To further enhance its mystique, a legend eventually sprang up that a vial of oil descended from heaven to anoint and sanctify Clovis as King.
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Heraldry and the Origin of the Bosnian Fleur-de-lis ... This article reads that Bosnian Moslem leader Alija Izetbegovic, the chairman of the country's collective presidency, has proposed declaring the old flag with the fleur de lis to be the banner of the Bosnian Moslem people.
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