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 The Fleur de Lys or Fleur de Lis means "flower of the lily. This stylized lily flower has traditionally been used to represent French royalty. It signifies perfection, light and life. Legends differ on the origin of the fleur; some stories say that Clovis, the Merovingian king of the Franks was presented with a lily by an angel, to represent purification, on his conversion to Christianity. Other tales tell that he adopted the symbol when waterlilies showed him how to safely cross a river and leading to a battle victory. The lily is also the emblem of the Virgin Mary, and some say the three petals of the fleur-de-lis represent the Holy Trinity. Its resemblance to a spearhead has also led military units to identify it with martial power and strength.
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