1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Clovis I (Chlodovech) , Merovingian King of Frank 
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| Birth |
0465, RHEIMS, MARNE, LOIRE, ALANTIQUE, FRANCE |
| Death |
27 Nov 0511, CHURCH OF SAINT, FRANCE |
| Burial |
CHURCH OF SAINT, FRANCE |
FRENCH HISTORY ANTIQUITY
DATELINE 58-51 BC
Ceasar's Gallic Wars
52 BC
Lutetia is built,
the future Paris
43 AD
Lugdunum (Lyon)
becomes the
captial of Gauls
2nd century AD
Romans bring
Christianity to
Gaul
485-511
Reign of Clovis I,
Merovingian
King of Franks
The Greeks first tried to settle in Celtic Gaul and managed to establish a small
colony in Marseille in 600 BC. Then it was the turn of the Romans, lead by
Julius Caesar, who entirely invaded Gaul during the Gallic Wars (58-51 BC). The
Romans brought unity and peace for two centuries of Pax Romana during which
agriculture cattle-breeding and urban development were greatly improved.
During the 2nd century AC, Romans brought Christianity into Gaul and by the
third century, the power of the Roman Empire had begun its decline. The 4th
century started with Barbarian invaders from the East such as the Franks, the
Vandals and the Visigoths. Clovis, King of the Franks, converted to christianity
and his power brought unity to Gaul, starting the Merovingian dynasty.
http://www.france.com/culture/history/antiquity.html
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FLEUR-DE-LYS
The fleur-de-lys (or fleur-de-lis, which means "flower of the lily" in French)
is a much-used floral heraldic symbol. It depicts a stylized lily or lotus,
signifying perfection, light and life and traditionally represents the KINGS OF
FRANCE. In French legend, CLOVIS, THE MEROVINGIAN KING OF THE FRANKS, converted
to Christianity in AD 496, whereupon an eagle gave him a golden lily as a symbol
of his purfication. Alternatively, it is sometimes said that CLOVIS adopted it
as his emblem after waterlilies in the RIVER RHINE alerted him to a safe spot at
which to ford the river and cross to achieve victory in battle. In the twelfth
century the fleur-de-lys became the symbol of FRENCH ROYALTY. Louis VII used it
on his shield and "lys" is also thought to be a contraction of "LOUIS." Between
1340 and 1801, ENGLISH KINGS used the emblem on their coats of arms to signify
their claims to THE FRENCH THRONE. Because it consists of a triple lily, the
fleur-de-lys can also represent the TRINITY, the VIRGIN MARY, the trinities of
GOD, the creation and royalty and also mankind's body, mind, and soul. Its
resemblance to a spearhead also links it with masculine martial power. The
fleur-de-lys is the symbol of FLORENCE, ITALY, known as the "CITY OF LILIES."
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