A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aubusson family of France.
cross symbolChristian faith and serviceJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à la croix ancrée de gu.”
The Aubusson arms were recorded in France, c. 1615.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 Aubusson 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 Aubusson traces its roots to the historical landscape of France, with documented evidence placing members of the lineage in the region of Brittany by the year 1615. The name itself is linked to the town of Aubusson, which is famously situated in the Creuse department of the Limousin region. Historically, families often adopted the names of their ancestral lands or the specific towns where they held influence or property. By the early 17th century, the family had established a presence in the western province of Brittany, suggesting a migration pattern common among families seeking new opportunities in trade or administration during that era. While the name originated in the central part of France, the branch settled in Brittany became deeply integrated into the local social fabric, participating in the regional life that defined the province during the reign of King Louis XIII.
Latin term meaning white or bright.
