Europe, with an Arctic cruise, a Balkan tour and bits of France and Malta

Thread starter RooFlyer
Start date May 17, 2025

FlyingFiona

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Yesterday at 8:49 PM

#301

Quickstatus said:
Why salamanders?

They were believed at the time to be able to withstand and even extinguish fire (when you see it pictured with fire it's because it's consuming it not breathing it as a dragon would). Francis I's motto was Nutrisco and extingo (I feed the good fire and extinguish the bad) meaning he protected his people upholding justice and fighting injustice.

Edit: oops, missed seeing that you had replied, Roo. I only had to Google the Latin motto, I knew the rest from my own visit to the Loire valley. Surprised they didn't tell you when you were there. Actually no I'm not, the French can be really bad at providing comprehesive information at historical sites.

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