Smurthwaite
Apprentice
Okay. Soooo..... I'm seriously considering incorporating the fleur-de-lis symbol into my book. Consequently, I thought it might perhaps be interesting to have some of my characters be descendants of some of the European bloodlines who were associated with the symbol. 
Anyway, back to the fleur-de-lis. I need to know where the symbol originated. I've been doing some research, and I've read that it was seen in Babylon, Egypt, Persia, etc., but... I need help. I need to know the earliest 'sighting,' so to say, and perhaps even a timeline? If anyone has any information about the families who quartered(?) the symbol throughout history, that would also be very helpful. Any and all information is greatly appreciated! Thanks for your time!
Anyway, back to the fleur-de-lis. I need to know where the symbol originated. I've been doing some research, and I've read that it was seen in Babylon, Egypt, Persia, etc., but... I need help.
I need to know the earliest 'sighting,' so to say, and perhaps even a timeline? If anyone has any information about the families who quartered(?) the symbol throughout history, that would also be very helpful. Any and all information is greatly appreciated! Thanks for your time! 
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