When mentioning France, one often thinks of the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. In fact, the Gallic Rooster is the most brave, wise and sacred symbol of France.
The name Gaolu rooster was proposed by the Roman Empire that conquered France. The enemies of France also used this name to ridicule the French as arrogant and stupid as roosters, but the French were not embarrassed, but gave it. The term Gaul Rooster has a positive meaning.
1. The enemy of France satirized France as a proud and stupid rooster, and the fable changed the image of the rooster to make it a symbol of wisdom
In the 1st century BC, Emperor Caesar conquered France. Called Gaul. Gaul has the meaning of rooster in Latin, so the French now call themselves the descendants of Gauls, and the rooster has become a national symbol.
The Romans believed in Christianity. Under the promotion of missionaries, Christianity also prevailed in Gaul, and most Gauls became Christians.
Britain and Germany are not influenced by Christianity, but Germanic traditions. It was the cultural imbalance until the demise of the Western Roman Empire, and France was called the Gallic rooster, which satirized the French love and vanity.
Faced with such an ironic title, the French strive to promote the merits of the Gallic rooster and give it positive meaning. In the 13th century, there was a fox and a rooster in a fable.
The fox saw the rooster sleeping, and wanted to catch it and eat it, but he woke up the rooster. The fox lied that he wanted to hear whether the rooster's singing voice was as good as the rumors. The rooster relaxed his guard and sang.
This vividly describes the image of admiration for vanity, and it is also the ridicule of French enemies to the French.
The fox saw the rooster sing and continued to spoof it. The rooster closed his eyes and sang a song. The fox took the opportunity to grab the rooster, and then the rooster realized that he was fooled. It turned its brain and began to praise the fox for being smart, and said that no one was its opponent.
The fox is getting more and more proud. Just about to speak, the rooster escapes.
The first half of this fable narrates the rooster as an image that loves vanity and pride, but then it subverts this image. The rooster saves itself with his command and courage. The image of the rooster has also undergone a positive change in the hearts of the masses.
2. Joan of Arc gave the "Gaulian Rooster" a new symbolic meaning. The French royal family consolidated this meaning and became a symbol of the French people.
In 1337, King Philip VI suppressed the power of feudal lords. Britain did not want to be controlled by France. Under the leadership of King Edward III, it fought against France. The chapter of the Hundred Years' War between Britain and France began.
In the first stage, Britain defeated France. In 1355, the two countries re-engaged. The French army retreated steadily, and was forced to sign an armistice agreement with Britain and cede territory. In 1369, King Charles V of France tore up the armistice regulations and attacked again and successfully recovered the lost ground.
In the time of Charles VII, the war broke out again between Britain and France, this time it was the French girl "Jan of Arc" who saved France's fate.
Joan of Arc was born in the small village of Donremy in France in 1412. She never went to school, but she often went to church to pray devoutly. In 1425, Joan claimed to have heard God's revelation: to assist Charles VII to save France.
In 1428, France was at stake. Jeanne's request for an audience with Charles VII was rejected, but she did not give up. It wasn't until February 1429 that he passed the king's test and finally met Charles VII.
In a long period of spying, Joan gained the trust of Charles VII, holding high the battle flag and marching towards the crisis-ridden Orleans region.
Joan of Arc's army's battle flag is tattooed by her herself, and the pattern is a gorgeous Gallic rooster. When Joan of Arc and the battle flag appeared, the morale of the French army increased and the confidence of victory was regained.
The shrewd command and bravery of Joan on the battlefield made the two armies respect. After several days of fighting, Joan led the army to break through the siege of Orleans, which greatly encouraged the French people.The situation where the country was suppressed by the British on the battlefield was reversed and won.
"She embodies the kindness and bravery of human beings. Courage, virtue, and wisdom, all of which give off her brilliance."
Jeanne of Arc is supported by the French people and became The saint of France. During the war, Joan of Arc always held the battle flag high. The rooster battle flag became a banner of courage and victory, and the rooster became a symbol of bravery, wisdom and sacredness.
With the continuous advancement of history, the King of France also compares himself to a rooster, expressing his courage and strategy, protecting his people like a rooster protecting a chick.
Henry IV was the son of Antonide Bourbon, King of Navarra, born in Pau, France in 1553. Henry had been living in the country when he was a teenager, and all aspects of life were as low-key as a peasant, which became his non-exaggerated and practical ruling thought.
In 1562, Antonide died in the war. Henry at the age of 9 became king. At the age of 14, he became the leader of French Protestants and went to the front to participate in the religious war between Catholicism and Protestantism.
In 1572, in order to quell the conflicts and wars between religions, Henry married Margaret, the sister of the Catholic King Charles IX. Protestants also entered the capital of Paris to participate in the wedding.
A few days after the wedding, the St. Bartholomew’s Night event occurred. In one night, hundreds of Protestants were slaughtered by the Catholic Church, and Henry was forced to convert to Catholicism to survive.
In 1589, Charles IX was assassinated and died. The king had no heirs and Henry was the first heir to the throne and established the French Bourbon dynasty. Henry quickly overthrew his status as a Catholic and re-emerged as a leader of Protestantism, met with opposition from Catholicism.
The Protestant army commanded by Henry IV surrounded Paris. When he was obstructed by Catholics to the death, he considered that almost all people in France believed in Catholicism and decided to abandon Protestantism and convert Catholicism again to bring peace to France.
"I hope to bring peace to my subjects and let my soul rest."
After Henry IV entered Paris, he promulgated a decree that made Catholicism the state religion of France. New Religious believers enjoy the same power of belief as Catholics and ended the decades of religious wars in France.
The growth experience of the teenager made Henry aware of the wishes of all social strata. During his reign, he and Suli carried out various reforms, promulgated laws to protect the interests of farmers, promote agricultural development, and strengthen and soften. People’s quality of life and France’s international status.
Henry IV made a rooster gold coin symbolizing the French spirit when his son was born. In addition to the rooster, there are also a scepter and a lily. The royal family's attention to the image of the rooster gives it a higher status.
In 1655, Louis XIV stipulated that the sun represents the king, the lily represents the royal family, and the rooster represents the wise and brave people.
3. The symbolic meaning of the Gallic rooster during the Great Revolution has been continuously developed, which strengthened its impression in the hearts of the people and its significance to France
During the Revolution, the image of the Gallic rooster was colorful, from 1789 to 1792 In years, the Gallic rooster is always mentioned by the people and speaks with Lily. The rooster represents the unity and alertness of the French people.
In 1789, after the masses captured the Bastille, they only made a badge to commemorate the event. The image shows a rooster standing on a broken tower and holding a spear, which fully shows that the people are always vigilant to protect the fruits of the revolution. .
"Someone put the rooster on top of the bell tower. In order to prevent the bell tower from being demolished, the rooster looked around to protect the Republic."
After the victory of the Valmi War in 1792, the Gaolu roosters The image appears more on the top of the flag, referring to the country and nation. The roosters of the First Republic are reminiscent of the independent Gaul and French nations.
Later in the government period, other symbols were related to the period of terror. The rooster image also became the highest symbol of the symbol. Only the French flag can be considered together. The Great Revolution gave the Gallic rooster the image of a revolutionary meaning.
Reference textXian
"English National History"
"French History Anecdotes"
"Rooster: History, Symbol, Art, Literature"
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