Particular symbols have in all ages been assumed by various families of mankind, civilized and uncivilized, but they have nothing whatever to do with heraldry.
King Arthur was a legendary person, and his story is sung alike by the bards of Wales and the minstrels of France.
According to the Welsh legends he was born in Wales, and went over to Brittany in France, where he fought some of his famous battles.
According to the Breton (French) legends, he was the son of one of the early Britons who fled to France at the time of the Saxons. He was born in Brittany, and with the help of the Bretons went back to England and wrested his kingdom from the Saxon's hands.
The reason for the fleur-de-lis on the shield may therefore be that the sculptor chose to pin his faith to the Breton legend of the hero, and therefore placed the symbol of France on the shield. Editor.
The State of Montana has just adopted The Great Round World for use in all its public schools.
Dear Mr. Editor:
I am very much interested about Crete and Cuba, and I always want to see what The Great Round World says about them.
I was interested about Princess Charlotte of Belgium. I hope you will tell us more about her.
I hope that Cuba will gain her liberty, and that Crete will free herself from the rule of Turkey.