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I’m in Rome, and confused why I’m seeing the Fleur de Lis in St. Peter’s Basilica and other places. What’s the connection with Bourbons and the Vatican? (lemmy.ca)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Wow! TIL the Fleur de Lis is so much more than the Bourbons! Thank you all for the fantastic answers.

And look at that! Like y’all said it’s on the Medici coat of arms ( they were in Florence) Medici coat of arms

Uh oh! Here it is on the Farnese Coat of Arms as well! Although I thought their thing was bees