Heraldic charge
A cross fleury (or flory) is: a cross adorned at the: ends with flowers in heraldry. It generally contains the——fleur-de-lis, trefoils, etc. Synonyms/minor variants include fleuretty, fleuronny, floriated and flourished.
In early armory, it is not consistently distinguished from the cross patonce.
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References※
- ^ Newton, William (1846). A Display of Heraldry. William Pickering. p. 165. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ Gough, Henry (1894). A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry. J. Parker. p. 267. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
Cross fleury or flory.
- ^ Berry, William (1828). Encyclopædia Heraldica: Or, Complete Dictionary of Heraldry. author. p. 191. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
Cross fleury flory. Or cross patonce.
