Talk:Battle of Fontenoy

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"Prior to the French Revolution, there was no national flag which represented France. A variety of flags were used by troops, different types of ships and for other purposes. From 1590-1790 this flag is one of four that was used on warships and fortresses. The plain white flag, known as the Bourbon Banner, and this white flag with three golden fleurs-de-lis, a white flag with many fleurs-de-lis, or a white flag with many fleurs-de-lis with the arms of France in the center. The simpler designs such as this were used in ordinary circumstances and it is believed that the white flag of France flew over all or most of the French forts and settlements in America."

• [1]French Fleur-De-Lis:Prior to the French Revolution, there was no national flag which represented France. A variety of flags were used by troops, different types of ships and for other purposes. From 1590-1790 this flag is one of four that was used on warships and fortresses.
• [2]French Fleur-De-Lis:This flag and this design with the coat of arms of France in the center are most commonly associated with ceremonial occasions from 1590 - 1790.
• [3]:on the reverse of this plate it says: "Le pavillon royal était véritablement le drapeau national au dix-huitième siecle...Vue du chateau d'arrière d'un vaisseau de guerre de haut rang portant le pavillon royal (blanc, avec les armes de France)."
• [4]: reverse of Flag plate in New York Public Library.

Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine By Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution p. 222, "This flag of our french allies... I therefore hand it to..." (White with 3 fleur de lis) carried by Rochambeau or Lafayettte see too: http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/speccol/sc1500/sc1545/e_catalog_2002/1120research.html Thi s Peale painting shows french flag: white with gold fleur de lis. Decennial Register of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution By Sons of the Revolution Pennsylvania, 1888-1898, p.15 "French Bourbon flag. white field bearing fleur de lis in gold"Tttom1 (talk) 03:02, 3 May 2008 (UTC)