Oriflamme - Wikipedia The Oriflamme (from Latin aurea flamma, "golden flame"), a pointed, blood-red banner flown from a gilded lance, was the sacred battle standard of the King of France and a symbol of divine intervention on the battlefield from God and Saint Denis in the Middle Ages
Was the Mystical French Oriflamme Undefeatable? - Historic . . . The Oriflamme held a lot of significance and value for the French It showed that the Grace of God was on the French side, most tangibly through helping them win battles It was a sign of French faith and courage and their ability to advance in battle
The Oriflamme, Standard of the French kings - Heraldica The oriflamme was a sacred banner used by the kings of France in the Middle Ages in times of great danger It was distinct from the heraldic banner of the French kings (semis of fleur-de-lys on azure, as expected)
Oriflamme, Sacred Battle Standard of French Kings - Luminarium The Oriflamme was the sacred gold and red banner of St Denis, patron saint of France, borne by the kings of France in battle It was first taken to battle by King Louis le Gros in 1124 1 It is depicted in Medieval manuscript images variously as without decoration, or bearing the gold words "S Denys", or a golden sun
Kingdom of France: The oriflamme (Middle Ages) - CRW Flags The oriflamme was a sacred banner used by the kings of France in the Middle Ages in times of great danger It was distinct from the heraldic banner of the French kings (semis of fleurs-de-lis on azure, as expected)
Oriflamme | French banner | Britannica …rode into battle carrying the Oriflamme, the banner of Saint-Denis, which normally rested in the church along with the relics of the saint As a result of his (and Suger’s) appeal to the nobility’s veneration for the saint, he was followed by a larger army of nobles than had ever…