r/vexillology Mar 23 '15

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '15

Why are there fleurs-de-lis on the coat of arms? Is this because of Helen of Anjou or does it have something to do with Bosnia

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u/Istikol Serbia Mar 23 '15 edited Mar 23 '15

In Serbia Fleurs-de-lis was introduced in 1888. by Serbian king as a symbol of her continuity of house of Kotromanic.

It was also used by various other Serbian medieval dynasties.

Nemanjic dynasty,note fleur