English: The Marseille [Song] of the 'Blancs' | |
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![]() The flag of the Blancs, sown with lilies | |
anthem of French Royalists | |
Adopted | 1793 |
La Marseillaise des Blancs (English: The Marseille [Song] of the 'Blancs') is a royalist and Catholic adaptation of the national anthem of France, La Marseillaise. The lyrical content of the Royal and Catholic variation is strongly counter-revolutionary and originated from the War in the Vendée, where locals attempted to resist the republican forces in 1793. The name "Blancs" refers to their use of royal white flags and symbols.