Talk:Cross fleury

horns and France

 * Not only do the arm-ends represent flowers, but they also have the appearance of horns or crowns. Therefore these crosses are used mainly in heraldry, especially in France.

Therefore?! —Tamfang (talk) 05:12, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

alleged symbolism
I cut this sentence:


 * In the Fleury Cross, as with the Fleur-de-lis and Patonce Crosses, the three petals represent faith, wisdom and chivalry when used in heraldry, and the Trinity when used as a Christian Cross.

The only sweeping statement that's true about the meaning of a heraldic charge is that there generally is no consistent meaning. The petals may represent virtues or the Trinity or France or Florence or a pretty way to distinguish one cross from another. —Tamfang (talk) 05:16, 10 December 2010 (UTC)