A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Angle family of France.
Reg. 1812 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or semé de bill. d'azur; au lion du même, br. sur le tout.”
PoitouPoitou, c. 1663
Where the Angle Arms Were Recorded
Poitou
Map of France showing where the Angle arms are recorded
The Angle arms were recorded in Poitou, c. 1663.
Poitou was western French farming country, divided among a large number of small landed families. Its gentry were numerous and modest, and even a small estate was enough to justify a shield.
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.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Angle arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
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.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Poitou.
Origin & History of the Angle Family in France
The family name Angle traces its roots back to the historic province of Poitou in western France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well established in this region, which was known for its rolling landscapes and deep agricultural traditions. The name itself is thought to be topographical, likely referring to individuals who lived near a sharp bend in a river or a specific corner of land within their local parish. During the seventeenth century, families in Poitou often lived in tight-knit communities where their surname served as a practical way to identify their ancestral home or their specific place in the landscape. As the family grew, they remained part of the social fabric of rural France, eventually spreading across the region as they pursued trades and farming before some members eventually sought new opportunities abroad.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Angulus
Latin term meaning a corner, angle, or bend in the land.
This name
AngleA topographic name for someone who lived near a sharp bend or corner of a field or road.
also spelled
Angl
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Beauchet-Filleau, Henri, Dictionnaire historique et généalogique des familles du Poitou, 1891
Archives Départementales de la Vienne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la commune de Poitiers, 1663
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
lionCourage, strength and royalty
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
