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Montjoie Saint Denis![a] (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tʒwa sɛ̃ dəni]) was the battle-cry and motto of the Kingdom of France, in particular of the Capetian kings. It allegedly refers to Charlemagne's legendary banner, the Oriflamme, which was also known as the "Montjoie"[1] and was kept at the Abbey of Saint Denis, though alternative explanations exist. The battle-cry was first known to be used during the 12th century reign of Louis VI of France, the first royal bearer of the Oriflamme.[2]
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