ORIFLAMME
\ˈɒɹa͡ɪflˌam], \ˈɒɹaɪflˌam], \ˈɒ_ɹ_aɪ_f_l_ˌa_m]\
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A little banner of red silk with many points streaming like flames, borne on a gilt staff, the ancient royal standard of France.
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ferdinand gregorovius
- A German historian and poet; born in Neidenburg, East Prussia, Jan. 19, 1821; died at Munich, May 1, 1891. He studied severely Konigsberg home, wrote essays of deep scholarship; "Socialistic Elements Goethe's Wilhelm Meister"; tragedy, "The Death Tiberius", the ripest historical learning; "Corsica"; other most authoritative books travel description, based on close personal study. also "Euphorion", an epic, poems high repute. But his works, unsurpassed learning vivid realization spirit their times, are commanding monument genius. City Rome Middle Ages", "Lucretia Borgia", "Urban VIII"., Monuments Popes", "Athenais", need be named.