The fleur-de-lis (the final letter "s" is pronounced) is a stylized lily made of three petals bound together near the base. Literally the expression means: lily flower, or flower of the lily.
The French historian, George Duby, said that the three leaves represent the three medieval social classes: those who worked, those who fought, and those who prayed.
It has a very old history and is found on the arms of many countries in Europe and in Quebec.
The French historian, George Duby, said that the three leaves represent the three medieval social classes: those who worked, those who fought, and those who prayed.
It has a very old history and is found on the arms of many countries in Europe and in Quebec.
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