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Soon after the Revolution, the motto was often written as "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death." "Death" was later dropped for being too strongly associated with the excesses of the revolution. The French Tricolour has been seen as embodying all the principles of the Revolution— Liberté, égalité, fraternité. [3]
12 Deniers coin (1791). La Nation, la Loi, le Roi (lit. ' The Nation, the Law, the King ') was the national motto of France during the constitutional period of the French monarchy, and is an example of a tripartite motto – much like the popular revolutionary slogan; Liberté, égalité, fraternité.
France's national motto Liberté, égalité, fraternité, seen on a public building in Belfort.. This article lists state and national mottos for the world's nations. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition, extinct states, non-sovereign nations, regions, and territories are listed, but their names are not bolded.
That's the motto of the French. Ennemis de la tyrannie, Enemies of tyranny, Paraissez tous, armez vos bras. Appear and arm yourselves. Du fond de l'Europe avilie, From the heart of disgraced Europe, Marchez avec nous aux combats. March with us to the battles. Liberté ! (bis) que ce nom sacré nous rallie. Freedom! (repeat) May this sacred word ...
Allegory of the first French Republic by Antoine-Jean Gros. Symbolism in the French Revolution was the use of artistic symbols to emphasize and celebrate (or vilify) the main features of the French Revolution and promote public identification with and support for the cause.
The coat of arms of France is an unofficial emblem of the French Republic.It depicts a lictor's fasces upon branches of laurel and oak, as well as a ribbon bearing the national motto of Liberté, égalité, fraternité.
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The French Revolution (French: Révolution française [ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) was a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789, and ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799 and the formation of the French Consulate.