Use of Name and Figure 93 



While England held the French provinces the Fleur- 

 de-lis was frequently allowed to British subjects as a 

 heraldic emblem. 



From fair St. Mary's silver wave, 

 From dreary Gramescleugh's dusky height, 

 His ready lance Thirlestane brave 

 Array'd beneath a banner bright. 

 The treasured Fleur-de-luce he claims, 

 To wreathe his shield, since royal James, 

 Encamp't by Fala's mossy wave, 

 The proud distinction grateful gave, 

 For faith 'mid feudal jars. 



Scott: Lay of Last Minstrel. 



Some of the bloodiest battles in history were fought 

 in England's effort to retain the French territory 

 that Edward III had won. 



Poiters and Cressy tell, 



When moste their pride did swell, 



Under our swords they fell: 



No less our skill is, 



Than when our grandsyre greate, 



Claiming the regal seate, 



In many a warlike feate 



Lop'd the French Lilies. 



Drayton: Ballad of Agincourt. 



Later, France recovered all the provinces that Eng- 

 land had wrested from her, though it was not until 



