Research Notes

Updates from the rabbit hole of information that was New France.

  • The Historical Significance of the Fleur-De-Lis

    The fleur-de-lis (literally “flower of the lily” in French) is a stylized three-petaled floral emblem with deep roots spanning ancient civilizations, religion, and European heraldry. The stylized flower and lily motifs appeared centuries before medieval Europe in ancient Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artifacts, often symbolizing life, fertility, or divine Connection. The fleur de lis…