Fleur-de-lis Dangle Earrings

Beautiful silver fleur-de-lis earrings with two rhinestones on French wires The fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily or iris that has been used for centuries to represent a variety of things, including: Royalty: The fleur-de-lis was featured on the traditional coat of arms of France from the High Middle Ages until the French Revolution. Christianity: The lily has long symbolized purity and fertility, and in Christianity it represents the Immaculate Conception. French cultural heritage: The fleur-de-lis represents French cultural heritage. Light: The fleur-de-lis has represented light. Defense: The fleur-de-lis has represented defense. Female virtue: The fleur-de-lis has represented female virtue. The name fleur-de-lis comes from the French words fleur, meaning "flower," and lis, meaning "lily". The symbol is often depicted with three petals attached at the base, but it can also be ornate or intricate. According to legend, the fleur-de-lis became the emblem of the kings of France after Clovis picked a wild yellow iris and placed it on his helmet before defeating the king of Aquitania in 507.