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A circle of ribbons, usually worn on a hat. The [[cockades|cockade]] of the [[French Revolution|revolution]] represented the colors we see today in the French flag - blue, white, and red, sometimes known as the Tricolore. | A circle of ribbons, usually worn on a hat. The [[cockades|cockade]] of the [[French Revolution|revolution]] represented the colors we see today in the [[France|French]] flag - blue, white, and red, sometimes known as the Tricolore. | ||
The idea of the three color flag was presented to [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]] by [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Lafayette]] during their meeting at the [[Hôtel de Ville]] on July 17th 1789. Next to the blue and red colors of the cockade of [[Paris]], Lafayette had added the white cockade of the Monarchy, conferring upon the Sovereign a central role in the new definition of powers.*<br> | The idea of the three color flag was presented to [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]] by [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Lafayette]] during their meeting at the [[Hôtel de Ville]] on July 17th 1789. Next to the blue and red colors of the cockade of [[Paris]], Lafayette had added the white cockade of the [[Monarchy]], conferring upon the Sovereign a central role in the new definition of powers.*<br> | ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Note that the king didn't last, but his symbol did. | <nowiki>*</nowiki> Note that the king didn't last, but his symbol did. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:37, 30 September 2016
A circle of ribbons, usually worn on a hat. The cockade of the revolution represented the colors we see today in the French flag - blue, white, and red, sometimes known as the Tricolore.
The idea of the three color flag was presented to Louis XVI by Lafayette during their meeting at the Hôtel de Ville on July 17th 1789. Next to the blue and red colors of the cockade of Paris, Lafayette had added the white cockade of the Monarchy, conferring upon the Sovereign a central role in the new definition of powers.*
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* Note that the king didn't last, but his symbol did.