File:Royal Standard of the King of France.svg

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English: Royal Standard, raised in the presence of the King of France (used as a state flag by the Kingdom of France under the absolute monarchy). Used from around 1638 to 1790

Français : Pavillon royal de France, arboré en présence du roi (1638 - 1790)

Čeština: Královská standarda francouzského krále (používaný jako státní vlajka Francouzským královstvím v období absolutní monarchie). Používaná byla v letech 1638 až 1790.

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1638-1789

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“	Pavillon royal de France. il est blanc semé de fleurs de lis d’or, chargé des armes de France, entouré des colliers des ordres de S. Michel & du S. Esprit, & deux anges pour support.	”
—Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers (1751).

“	Pavillon Roïal de France. il est blanc, semé de fleurs de lis d'or, & chargé d'un Écusson des armes de France, entouré des Colliers des ordres de St Michel & du St Esprit.	”
—La connoissance des pavillons ou bannieres que la plûpart des nations arborent en mer (1737). A depiction of 'Pavillon Royal De France' is shown in the same book.

the standard flying from a first rate Admiral's flagship (painted 1693)
The standard flying from the Soleil-Royal at the Battle of Barleur (painted 1693 by Ludolf Bakhuizen)
'Pavillons de France' from 'Le Neptune françois, ou Atlas nouveau des cartes marines' (P. Mortier, 1700).
Image of the 'Pavillon royal de France' from the 'Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences' (1751).
White flag of France with the fleur-de-lis of the Bourbon kings, flanked by two angels. (Flags through the ages and cross the world 1975 by Whitney Smith.)

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KINGDOM OF FRANCE (BOURBON DYNASTY)
Royal Standard (early 17th-century–1789, 1814–1830): type 1
Royal Standard (early 17th-century–1789, 1814–1830): type 2
Royal Standard of the King of France (1638-1789); used also as a State Flag by the Kingdom of France under the absolute monarchy
Flag of Kingdom of France (1814-1830); also naval ensign prior to 1789 and 1814–1830
Alternative Flag of Kingdom of France (1814-1830): white flag with the Bourbon Coat of Arms
Civil ensign of the Kingdom of France