Le Tricolore, the national flag of France. This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by France, French Overseas Collectivites, the Sui Generis Collectivity and the French Overseas Territory.

Jan 17, 2024 · Media in category "Historical flags of France" The following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total.

The Tricolore, the national flag of France. This is a list of flags that have either been in use, or are used by, France and related territories. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of France .

In 1643, the royal banner to the sea was white with gold fleurs-de-lis with the arms of France supported by two cherubs in the center. The Ordinance of October 9th, 1661 formalized the plain white ensign for warships.

At the time of New France (1534 to the 1760s), two flags could be viewed as having national status. The first was the banner of France – a blue square flag bearing three gold fleurs-de-lys. It was flown above fortifications in the early years of the colony.

Dec 20, 2024 · Flag of France, vertically striped blue-white-red national flag. Blue and red are the traditional colors of Paris, while white is associated with the House of Bourbon. The flag was seen to embody all the principles of the Revolution: liberty, equality, fraternity, democracy, secularism, and modernization.

Jan 11, 2025 · Historical flags. Historical chronology; Ancient Regime (until 1792) Gaul; Alleged "banner of the Franks" The Oriflamme (Middle Ages) Hundred Years' War (Guerre de Cent Ans, 1337-1453) Jeanne Hachette's alleged banner (1472) Kingdom of France until 1792; Kingdom of France: Naval flags; Kingdom of France: Regimental flags

During the Revolution of 1848, the red flag was raised by radicals supporting a socialist alternative government to the new French Second Republic while moderates rallied to the tricolore. In World War II, Vichy France continued to use the traditional French standard.

Flags in Old Regime France. This note discusses the flags in use in French history. These are generic flags, similar to our modern concept of a flag, as opposed to any specific, unique banner of special importance, such as the oriflamme. Prior to …

Historical Flags of France The cockade of France, used in the French Revolution influenced the adoption of the tricolor flag. On July 12, 1789, Camille Desmoulins, one of the Revolution’s leaders, asked his people to wear the cockade.