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A silver fleur-de-lis on a blue background is the arms of the Barons Digby. [56] In English and Canadian heraldry the fleur-de-lis is the cadence mark of a sixth son. [57] A fleur-de-lis can also be seen on the flag of Monmouthshire, Wales: Per pale azure and sable three fleurs-de-lys or. [58]
The fleur-de-lis represents the north point on a map or compass and is intended to point Scouts on the path to service. The three lobes on the fleur-de-lis represent the three parts of the Scout Promise: duty to God, service to others and obedience to the Scout Law. [4]
Allow emoji modifiers for 2 existing and 1 proposed characters, 2015-07-31 L2/15-187 Moore, Lisa (2015-08-11), "Consensus 144-C17", UTC #144 Minutes , Give emoji modifier status secondary to U+26F9 PERSON WITH BALL and U+1F3CB WEIGHT LIFTER, for the next revision of UTR #51.
Compass Rose of Piedro Reinel, 1504, an example of a 32-point rose with cross for east (the Christian Holy Land) and fleur-di-lis for north (do find for "Reinel"). The Compass Rose in St. Peter's Square; Brief compass rose history info; Floor Compass Roses; Quilting Patterns Inspired by Compass Rose; Compass Rose in Stained Glass
A White Field with a Red Fleur-de-lis lily in the center. 1258–1266 Banner of Manfred, King of Sicily: A White Swallowtail Flag with a Black Eagle in the center. 1259–1323 Flag of The Republic of Sassari: 4 quartered field. a white cross in the 1st and 4th quarter (blue) and a white tower in the 2nd and 3rd quarter (red). 1266–1442
The fleurs-de-lis, as a symbol has often been associated with France, specifically the Kingdom of France. The flag is blazoned Azure, a cross between four fleurs-de-lis argent . [ 7 ] Its horizontal symmetry allows both sides of the flag to show the same image.
While France does not have an official national flower, the fleur-de-lis, which was a symbol of the royal family, as well as the cornflower (blue), marguerite (white), and red poppy, which together represent the tri-colored national flag, are also generally treated as French national flowers. [citation needed]
The fleur-de-lis, one of Quebec's most common symbols, is an ancient symbol of the French monarchy and was first shown in Quebec on the shores of Gaspésie in 1534 when Jacques Cartier arrived in Quebec for the first time.