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===Official blason=== | ===Official blason=== | ||
* (fr) De gueules à l'écusson cousu d'azur chargé d'une fleur de lis d'or soutenue d'un croissant d'argent, l'écusson timbré d'une couronne royale d'or, accosté de deux croisettes patriarcales [croix de Lorraine] d'argent et soutenu d'un besant d'argent chargé de la croix de Jérusalem d'or. | * (fr) De gueules à l'écusson cousu d'azur chargé d'une fleur de lis d'or soutenue d'un croissant d'argent, l'écusson timbré d'une couronne royale d'or, accosté de deux croisettes patriarcales [croix de [[Lorraine]]] d'argent et soutenu d'un besant d'argent chargé de la croix de Jérusalem d'or. | ||
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The first arms were granted by the French King Henry II in 1558 and confirmed by King Louis XVIII on April 19, 1817. | The first arms were granted by the French King Henry II in 1558 and confirmed by King Louis XVIII on April 19, 1817. | ||
The fleur-de-lys and the crown indicate the conquest of Calais in 1558 by the French. The fleur-de-lys was the French Royal symbol. The city was conquered by François of Lorraine, Duke of Guise, the cousin of Henry II. This is symbolised by the two crosses of Lorraine. | The fleur-de-lys and the crown indicate the conquest of Calais in 1558 by the French. The fleur-de-lys was the French Royal symbol. The city was conquered by François of [[Lorraine]], Duke of Guise, the cousin of Henry II. This is symbolised by the two crosses of [[Lorraine]]. | ||
Calais was also a famous port where many English and French knights departed for the crusades. This is symbolised by the crescent and the Jerusalem Cross in base. | Calais was also a famous port where many English and French knights departed for the crusades. This is symbolised by the crescent and the Jerusalem Cross in base. | ||