Explore Sainte-Chapelle in Paris and learn the significance of the fleur-de-lis, a symbol that represents French royalty, the Virgin Mary, saints, and more. The 13th-century Gothic royal chapel in the Île de la Cité in Paris is famous for its stained glass windows. It was commissioned by King Louis IX of France, who is also associated with the fleur-de-lis. For observers who look closely at the stained glass and wall paintings in the royal chapel, they will discover that the interior is filled with fleur-de-lis symbols!

CHAPTERS

0:00 Sainte-Chapelle in Paris

0:26 What is the fleur-de-lis?

0:55 The fleur-de-lis in Sainte-Chapelle

1:09 The Virgin Mary and the lily

1:27 Associations with French royalty and saints

2:07 The popular symbol of the fleur-de-lis and the flag of Florence, Italy