The Tricolour: How France's Flag Was Born in Revolution

In Episode 99 of The Story of France, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising origin of the French tricolour — a flag that began not as a symbol of unity but as a revolutionary compromise. They trace its roots to the summer of 1789, when Lafayette proposed combining the blue and red of Paris with the white of the Bourbon monarchy. Along the way, they uncover the older meanings of each colour: blue from the chasuble of Saint Martin, red from the Oriflamme battle standard, and white as the colour of Joan of Arc and the Holy Trinity. The episode also recounts the flag's journey through the 19th century — how it was banned during the Restoration, reclaimed in 1830, and almost replaced by the white flag after the Franco-Prussian War. A rich story of a symbol that has flown over revolutions, empires, and republics. #Tricolour #FrenchFlag #Lafayette #FrenchRevolution #Oriflamme #JoanOfArc #LouisPhilippe #JulyRevolution #Restoration #FrancoPrussianWar #SaintMartin #Bastille #FexingoHistory #FrenchHistory #Vexillology #Symbolism #History #Europe Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo