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The Oriflamme (from Latin aurea flamma, "golden flame")
was the battle standard of the King of France in the Middle Ages.
It was originally the sacred banner of the Abbey of St. Denis, a monastery near Paris.
The banner was red or orange-red silk and flown from a gilded lance.
According to legend, its color stems from it being dipped in the blood of the recently beheaded St. Denis.
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When was Lise St-Denis born?
Lise St-Denis was born in 1940.
What is Ruth St. Denis's birthday?
Ruth St. Denis was born on January 20, 1878.
When was Ruth St. Denis born?
Ruth St. Denis was born on January 20, 1878.
What has the author Ruth St Denis written?
Ruth St Denis has written: 'An unfinished life'
When was Brent St. Denis born?
Brent St. Denis was born on 1950-05-27.
When was Denis St. George Daly born?
Denis St. George Daly was born in 1862.
When did Denis St. George Daly die?
Denis St. George Daly died in 1942.
Who is a catholic saint and a symbol of french patriotism?
Saint Denis. He was the Bishop of Paris, and was beheaded by the pagan Romano-Celts around the year 250 CE, during the reign of the emperor Decian. His recognition as the the symbol of French Patriotism developed over the centuries. His tomb was ceremonially associated with the accession of the Carolingian Kings, the cry "St. Denis" became the war cry of French armies, and the Oriflamme, the standard of France, was consecrated on the tomb of St. Denis.
When was Louis Juchereau de St. Denis born?
Louis Juchereau de St. Denis was born in 1676.
When did Louis Juchereau de St. Denis die?
Louis Juchereau de St. Denis died in 1744.
What is Saint Denis?
St. Denis is a town near Paris, France.
Where did the Battle of Saint-Denis take place?
St-Denis, Qubec
