PLANCH 6 supposes the origin of the Fleur-de-lis, or Fleur-de-luce, to have been a rebus, signifying the " Flower of Louis," and adds that "Clovis is the Frankish form of the modern Louis, the C being dropped, as in Clothaire, Lothaire, No. 230. No. 231.... Heraldry, Historical and Popular - Page 67by Charles Boutell - 1863 - 487 pagesFull view - About this book
| Charles Boutell - Heraldry - 1863 - 570 pages
...the ancient cognizance of FRANCE. In its origin, the Fleur-de-Lys or Fleur-de-Luce, may be a Rebus, signifying the " Flower of Louis." Mr. PLANCHE, (who...adds that " Clovis is the Frankish form of the modern Louw, the C being dropped, as in Clothaire, Lothaire, &c." If CLOVIS himself bore the Fleur-de-Lys,... | |
| Cheshire (England) - 1867 - 694 pages
...rebus, signi" fying the flower of Louis." Mr. Planche, after quoting this supposition, remarks — " Clovis is the Frankish form of " the modern Louis,...Clothaire' " =' Lothaire ' &c. If Clovis himself bore this famous " heraldic charge, it may have been assumed by the Frankish " Prince as his rebus, from... | |
| Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - Cheshire (England) - 1867 - 296 pages
...rebus, signi" fying the flower of Louis." Mr. Planche, after quoting this supposition, remarks — " Clovis is the Frankish form of " the modern Louis,...Clothaire' "='Lothaire' &c. If Clovis himself bore this famous " heraldic charge, it may have been assumed by the Frankish " Prince as his rebus, from... | |
| George Henry Preble - Flags - 1872 - 578 pages
...the flower of Louis. Mr. Planche, after stating this supposition, says that Clevis is the Prankish form of the modern Louis, the C, being dropped as in Clothaire which is now written Lothaire, etc. If Clovis himself bore the fleur-delys, it may have been assumed... | |
| Stephen Thomas Aveling - Heraldry - 1873 - 458 pages
...Fleur-de-luce, to have been a rebus, signifying the " Flower of Louis," and adds that " Clwis is the Prankish form of the modern Louis, the C being dropped, as in Clothaire, Lothaire, No. 230. No. 231. No. 232. No. 233. etc." The Fleur-de-lis appears in early Heraldry under several... | |
| George Henry Preble - Flags - 1880 - 928 pages
...represent the flower of the lily, and may be a rebus signifying the flower of Louis. Mr. Planche says that Clovis is the Frankish form of the modern Louis, the C being dropped, as in Clothaire, which is now written Lothaire, and Clovis may have assumed the fleur-delis as his rebus, from his favorite... | |
| Charles Boutell - Heraldry - 1890 - 464 pages
...Fleur-de-luce, to have been a rebus, signifying the " Flower of Louis," and adds that "Clovis is the Prankish form of the modern Louis, the C being dropped, as in Clothaire, Lothaire, No. 230. No. 231. No. 232. No. 233. etc." The Fleur-de-lis appears in early Heraldry under several... | |
| Charles Boutell - Heraldry - 1892 - 480 pages
...Fleur-de-lis, or Fleur-de-luce, to have been a rebus, signifying the " Flower of Louis," and adds that "Clwis is the Frankish form of the modern Louis, the C being dropped, as in Clothairc, Lothaire, No. 230. No. 231. No. 232. No. 233. etc." The Fleur-de-lis appears in early Heraldry... | |
| George Henry Preble - Flags - 1917 - 442 pages
...represent the flower of the lily, and may be a rebus signifying the flower of Louis. Mr. Planchc says that Clovis is the Frankish form of the modern Louis, the C being dropped, as in Clothaire, which is now written Lothaire, and Clovis may have assumed the fleur-de-lis as his rebus, from his... | |
| William Thomas Smith - Anson County (N.C.) - 1922 - 320 pages
...of the fleurde-lis, or fleur-de-luce, to have been a rebus, signifying the "Flowers of Louis," and adds that "Clovis is the Frankish form of the modern...Louis, the C being dropped, as in Clothaire, Lothaire, etc." The Fleur-de-lis appears in early heraldry under several modifications of its typical form. It... | |
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