arms of France
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The arms of France are the traditional heraldic emblem of the French monarchy, most recognizably featuring golden fleurs-de-lis on a blue field.
All labels observed (14)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T231840 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: arms of France Context triple: [Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1801–1816), featureRemoved, arms of France]
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A.
Seal of the French Republic
The Seal of the French Republic is the official emblem used to authenticate the most solemn acts of the French state, symbolizing national authority and republican legitimacy.
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B.
Cross of Lorraine
The Cross of Lorraine is a two-barred Christian cross that became a prominent emblem of French resistance and the Free French Forces during World War II.
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C.
French tricolour
The French tricolour is the national flag of France, featuring three vertical bands of blue, white, and red that have become a global symbol of republicanism and liberty.
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D.
Coat of arms of Belgium
The Coat of arms of Belgium is the official heraldic emblem of the Belgian state, featuring a crowned lion, national motto, and royal symbols representing the country's monarchy and unity.
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E.
flag of the President of the French Republic (historical variants)
The flag of the President of the French Republic (historical variants) refers to the succession of official presidential standards used in France over time, each reflecting changing political regimes, heraldic styles, and symbolic representations of the French state.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: arms of France Target entity description: The arms of France are the traditional heraldic emblem of the French monarchy, most recognizably featuring golden fleurs-de-lis on a blue field.
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A.
Seal of the French Republic
The Seal of the French Republic is the official emblem used to authenticate the most solemn acts of the French state, symbolizing national authority and republican legitimacy.
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B.
Cross of Lorraine
The Cross of Lorraine is a two-barred Christian cross that became a prominent emblem of French resistance and the Free French Forces during World War II.
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C.
French tricolour
The French tricolour is the national flag of France, featuring three vertical bands of blue, white, and red that have become a global symbol of republicanism and liberty.
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D.
Coat of arms of Belgium
The Coat of arms of Belgium is the official heraldic emblem of the Belgian state, featuring a crowned lion, national motto, and royal symbols representing the country's monarchy and unity.
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E.
flag of the President of the French Republic (historical variants)
The flag of the President of the French Republic (historical variants) refers to the succession of official presidential standards used in France over time, each reflecting changing political regimes, heraldic styles, and symbolic representations of the French state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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national emblem ⓘ |
| associatedMotto | Montjoie Saint Denis ⓘ |
| associatedSymbol |
French royal crown
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linked to:
French Crown
Order of Saint Michael ⓘ Order of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French national identity
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French royal authority ⓘ House of Bourbon ⓘ House of Capet ⓘ
linked to:
Capetian dynasty
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| blazon |
Azure semé-de-lis or
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Azure, three fleurs-de-lis or ⓘ |
| category |
French heraldry
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national coats of arms ⓘ |
| charge | fleur-de-lis ⓘ |
| chargeColor | gold ⓘ |
| colorSymbolism |
blue symbolizes royalty
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gold symbolizes nobility ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| designElement |
semé pattern of fleurs-de-lis
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three fleurs-de-lis arranged 2 and 1 ⓘ |
| fieldColor | blue ⓘ |
| heraldicTradition | European heraldry ⓘ |
| historicalForm |
France Ancient
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France Modern ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfUse |
Ancien Régime
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Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influenced |
French municipal heraldry
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arms of Florence ⓘ
linked to:
Florentine guilds
arms of Quebec ⓘ arms of many French provinces ⓘ arms of the city of Paris ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| replacedBy | emblems of the French Republic ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
France
ⓘ
French monarchy ⓘ
linked to:
Ancien Régime
|
| tinctureOfCharge | or ⓘ |
| tinctureOfField | azure ⓘ |
| traditionalUser |
French monarchy
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linked to:
Kings of France
Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Capetian dynasty
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House of Bourbon ⓘ House of Valois ⓘ Kings of France ⓘ |
| usedOn |
French royal buildings
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French royal coins ⓘ French royal documents ⓘ royal seals of France ⓘ royal standards of France ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: arms of France Description of subject: The arms of France are the traditional heraldic emblem of the French monarchy, most recognizably featuring golden fleurs-de-lis on a blue field.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Imperial arms of the French Empire under Napoleon I
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replaces
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Royal arms of France of the Bourbon dynasty
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Imperial arms of the French Empire under Napoleon I
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Royal arms of France under the Bourbon Restoration
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House of Valois-Orléans-Angoulême
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usedCoatOfArms
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Arms of France modern (three fleurs-de-lis) with cadet differencing
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linked to: arms of France