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Fleur de lis Symbol

Fleur-de-lis, a symbol designed from the Iris. The iris pattern can be used as a pure ornament, but when used as a seal, it also contains the meaning of "political, kingly, artistic, symbolic". The iris symbolizes the French royal family and is also the symbol of Florence, Italy. 


In France, the Fleur-de-lis represents light and freedom, and the Fleur-de-lis totem symbolizes faith, wisdom and courage for the French. 


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Fleur-de-lis necklace

 


In 13th-century Europe, the Fleur-de-lis was considered by Europeans to be a symbol of the Virgin Mary. King Louis IV of France said that Fleur-de-lis has three petals, representing faith, wisdom and chivalry, but also symbolize god to France's grace. 


By the 14th century, the Fleur-de-lis had given Christianity a tidal connotation.   

                      
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The Fleur-de-lis is regarded as the national flower of the Kingdom of France, and the flags of the French dynasties, the seal, the mint, the royal robe and the crown, all use the Fleur-de-lis as a decorative element and become a symbol of the french royal power. 


In North America, the Fleur-de-lis pattern symbolizes that the inhabitants of the area speak French. Quebec's flag has an Fleur-de-lis pattern on it. Montreal also puts the Fleur-de-lis on the city flag. 


In modern literature, the Fleur-de-lis pattern also has a more mysterious meaning. Priory of Sion and Prieuré de Sion, in the best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code, the Fleur-de-lis pattern was also used in it.