1. The French Flag Throughout the Ages

2. The Hood of St. Martin Originally half of St. Martin’s cloak
Banner of the counts of Anjou (later the Kings of France)
Borne to victory by Clovis & Charlemagne

3. The Oriflamme The flag of The Abbey Church of St. Denis in Paris
Replaced the Hood when the seat of Government moved to Paris
Means “golden flame”
Also called the “Romaine,” “Montjoie,” or “Oriflamme of Death”
When flown, it signified “no quarter”

4. The Fleur de Lis
Replaced the Oriflamme after it was captured in the 16th century
White flag of Joan of Ark
Legend says Clovis was given a Fleur de Lis by an angel at his baptism

5. The Tricouleur Introduced during the French Revolution
Blue = the Republic
White = the Fleur de Lis
Red = the blood of the revolutionaries
Vive la France!

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“Flag” by H. Lawrence Swinburne [in] Encyclopedia Britannica Eleventh Edition ( ) pp. 455, 460
“Fleur-de-Lis” [in] Encyclopedia Britannica Eleventh Edition ( ) p. 499