The Birth of the Tricolour: France's Revolutionary Flag

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the origins and enduring symbolism of France's tricolour flag. From the cockade of 1789 to the official adoption on February 15, 1794, they trace how blue, white, and red came to represent the nation. They discuss the role of Lafayette in proposing the cockade, the meaning of the colours as a fusion of Parisian blue and red with monarchial white, and the flag's journey through the Bourbon Restoration, the July Revolution of 1830, and the revolutions of 1848. The episode also touches on the contrast with the royal fleur-de-lis and how the tricolour became a symbol of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Along the way, they consider the flag's use in the navy and its emotional resonance during wars and uprisings. This is a story of how a simple design came to embody the French Republic and its national identity. #Tricolour #FrenchFlag #FrenchRevolution #NationalIdentity #BlueWhiteRed #Cockade #Lafayette #1794 #JulyMonarchy #BourbonRestoration #LibertyEqualityFraternity #FrenchHistory #RevolutionarySymbols #NavyFlag #NationalConvention #LouisPhilippe #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo