List of French flags - Wikipedia
Le Tricolore, the national flag of France. This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by France, French Overseas Collectivites, the Sui Generis Collectivity and the French Overseas Territory. The French Society of Vexillology is the authority on the flying of flags in France and maintains the only official ...
Flag of France - Wikipedia
The national flag of France (drapeau national de la France) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue , white, and red. The design was adopted after the French Revolution, whose revolutionaries were influenced by the horizontally striped red-white-blue flag of the Netherlands.
Flag of France | History & Meaning | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
2024年10月29日 · Flag of France, vertically striped blue-white-red national flag. Blue and red are the traditional colors of Paris, while white is associated with the House of Bourbon. The flag was seen to embody all the principles of the Revolution: liberty, equality, fraternity, democracy, secularism, and modernization.
History of the french flag - Société Française de Vexillologie
In 1643, the royal banner to the sea was white with gold fleurs-de-lis with the arms of France supported by two cherubs in the center. The Ordinance of October 9th, 1661 formalized the plain white ensign for warships.
History of the French flag - France This Way
During the Ancien Régime, the oriflamme, the flag of Saint-Denis, was used -- red, with 2, 3 or 5 spikes. Originally, it was the personal flag of Charlemagne, given to him by the Pope in the 9th century. Over the time, it became the royal banner under the Carolingians and the Capetians.
The French Flags - Heraldica
Old Regime France (before 1789) The Tricolor; References. Flags in Old Regime France. This note discusses the flags in use in French history. These are generic flags, similar to our modern concept of a flag, as opposed to any specific, unique banner of special importance, such as the oriflamme. Prior to 1792 the notion of a French flag is ...
What is the old French flag? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC
2024年6月26日 · The old flag of France, used up until 1789, was a white flag adorned with golden lilies. This flag, known as the Royal Standard of France, served as an emblem of the monarchy. It featured the fleur-de-lis, a stylized lily that had been associated with French royalty for centuries.
French Flag: What Are The Facts You Need To Know?
2023年2月16日 · The French flag is an iconic symbol of France’s culture and history. A potent emblem of revolution, the twisting saga behind the French flag is more than a curiosity for vexillologists. We dive into stories behind the Tricolore to discover how the humble design inspired so many.
Quick History of the French Flag - Discover Walks Blog
2020年1月13日 · France has had her fair share of flags over the years, something we can better understand as we move backward in history… The earliest history of the French Flag can be traced right back to the Middle Ages. The first one in recorded history was the Oriflamme: a skinny, vertical banner that required poles to hold it up and not the wind.
French Revolution (1789-1799) - CRW Flags
2024年3月22日 · A flag believed to be "the oldest flag from the French Revolution" was found on 25 June 2011 in Quintigny, a small municipality (223 inhabitants) located in the department of Jura. The flag was discovered by Yves Moine, the Mayor of Quintigny, in the attic of the Town Hall, among other flags, drums and old weapons, all embedded in a huge layer ...
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