The Fleur de Lys.

Stefan Georgeta
25 min readApr 20, 2022

In Christianity, lilies symbolize purity and chastity, which may be why the fleur-de-lys historically represents the Virgin Mary. Coins from the 11th century, noble seals, statues, and stained-glass windows depict Mary holding the flower.Fleur de lys, written and fleur de lys is a lily that is used as a decorative design or symbol.Fleur de lys was used in the heraldry of many European nations, but is associated especially with France, especially in its…

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