arms of France
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The arms of France are the traditional heraldic emblem of the French monarchy, most recognizably featuring golden fleurs-de-lis on a blue field.
Aliases (4)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
→
national emblem → |
| associatedMotto |
Montjoie Saint Denis
→
|
| associatedSymbol |
French royal crown
→
Order of Saint Michael → Order of the Holy Spirit → |
| associatedWith |
French national identity
→
French royal authority → House of Bourbon → House of Capet → |
| blazon |
Azure semé-de-lis or
→
Azure, three fleurs-de-lis or → |
| category |
French heraldry
→
national coats of arms → |
| charge |
fleur-de-lis
→
|
| chargeColor |
gold
→
|
| colorSymbolism |
blue symbolizes royalty
→
gold symbolizes nobility → |
| country |
France
→
|
| designElement |
semé pattern of fleurs-de-lis
→
three fleurs-de-lis arranged 2 and 1 → |
| fieldColor |
blue
→
|
| heraldicTradition |
European heraldry
→
|
| historicalForm |
France Ancient
→
France Modern → |
| historicalPeriodOfUse |
Ancien Régime
→
Middle Ages → |
| influenced |
French municipal heraldry
→
arms of Florence → arms of Quebec → arms of many French provinces → arms of the city of Paris → |
| mottoLanguage |
Latin
→
|
| replacedBy |
emblems of the French Republic
→
|
| symbolOf |
France
→
French monarchy → |
| tinctureOfCharge |
or
→
|
| tinctureOfField |
azure
→
|
| traditionalUser |
French monarchy
→
Kingdom of France → |
| usedBy |
Capetian dynasty
→
House of Bourbon → House of Valois → Kings of France → |
| usedOn |
French royal buildings
→
French royal coins → French royal documents → royal seals of France → royal standards of France → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1801–1816)
→
|
featureRemoved |
|
Imperial arms of the French Empire under Napoleon I
("Royal arms of France")
→
|
follows |
|
Bourbon coat of arms
("French royal arms")
→
|
hasElement |
|
Imperial arms of the French Empire under Napoleon I
("Royal arms of France under the Bourbon Restoration")
→
|
replacedBy |
|
Imperial arms of the French Empire under Napoleon I
("Royal arms of France of the Bourbon dynasty")
→
|
replaces |