Kingdom of France (843?-1792)

Royaume de France

Last modified: 2004-01-17 by ivan sache
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• 'State' flag
• 'Banner of France' (Bannière de France)
  • Ancient 'banner of France' (France Ancient)
  • Modern 'banner of France' (France Modern)
• White flag
  • Royal battle flag
  • 'State' flag in the Echelles du Levant
• Flag over the Bastille

See also:

• France
• France: Historical flags Historical chronology until 1792
• Kingdom of France: Flags at sea
• Kingdom of France: Regimental flags
• The alleged "banner of the Franks"
• France: The Oriflamme
• France: Hundred Years' War

'State' flag

by Mario Fabretto

This flag was mostly used as a royal standard. The French monarchy was of divine essence, and the concept of 'state' in its modern sense, did not exist at that time. The identification of the sovereign and the kingdom probably peaked with Louis XIV, whose motto L'Etat, c'e