A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Anglada family of France.
lionCourage, strength and royaltyJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'arg. au lion de gu.”
The Anglada arms were recorded in Berry, c. 1663.
Berry was central French farming country, quiet and long-settled. Its estates were modest and stayed in the same hands for centuries, and steady landholding of that kind is exactly what puts a name into the heraldic records.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Reigning in France when the Anglada arms are first recorded.
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
The family name Anglada is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Berry region in central France, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1663. The name itself is thought to be topographical in origin, likely derived from the Old Occitan word "anglada," which refers to a corner, a bend in a river, or a sheltered nook of land. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely farmers or landholders who lived near a distinct geographical feature. By the mid-17th century, the family was well-integrated into the local social fabric of Berry, a province known for its rich agricultural traditions and long-standing feudal history. As the family grew, they became part of the rural community, navigating the complex social changes that defined life in the French provinces during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Latin term meaning a corner, angle, or nook.
