And he became the embodiment of purity - his eyes were no longer needed, for he could see, and could tell right from wrong. While being primarily associated with the French monarchy and being used on many European coat of arms since the 11th century, the Fleur de Lis had been adopted by the De Medici family as the ‘Giglio Fiorentino’, which in turn, became the official sigil of the city of Florence. During the Renaissance era, the symbol was used in a plethora of artistic works, sigils and many more. It was particularly used as an expression of purity, representing the Holy Trinity with its three petals. Just like in ancient times, the Fleur de Lis is used today, as a means to spread the message that the purity of good can triumph over the will of evil.