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Millennia Designs - Online Catalogue
: Historical Tapestry Designs
: Medieval Tapestry Designs
: Medieval Fleur de Lys
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Tapestry and Needlepoint Kits
Medieval Fleur de Lys
Tapestry Designer: Karen Dixon
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The
design for this kit is based on a detail from a fifteenth
century illuminated manuscript in the style of the Limbourg
brothers, which depicts Christine de Pisan offering her
works to Isabel of Bavaria, Queen of France. The original
is housed in the British Museum, London, England.
There is a divergence of opinion on the origin of the
fleur de lys motif. According to French legend Clovis,
King of the Franks, being trapped between the Gothic army
and the Rhine, noticed the water iris growing out into
the river, signifying that it was safe to ford the river
at this point. He crossed in safety with his army, and
because of this incident is thought to have adopted the
water iris in the form of the fleur de lys as his emblem.
The fleur de lys motif is, however, most commonly associated
with the Royal Arms of France and European heraldry in
general. The first definite use of this motif as a French
heraldic symbol dates to the twelfth century, although
there are many earlier examples of its employment, including
decorating the rim of Robert II's crown, and as the finial
of Charlemagne's sceptre. |
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The
tapestry design is worked on 10hpi canvas and measures
16in x 16in (40cm x 40cm) suitable for a pillow or cushion.
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