A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baizé 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'or à trois loups-cerviers de sa.”
The Baizé arms were recorded in Paris, c. 1663.
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 Baizé 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 Baizé traces its roots back to the vibrant social landscape of seventeenth-century Paris. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established residents within the city. During this era, Paris was a center of rapid growth and intellectual change, and families like the Baizés were often part of the growing class of merchants, artisans, or minor officials who kept the city running. While the exact origins of the name remain a subject of study, it likely emerged from a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific local geography common in the French provinces before the family migrated to the capital. Living in Paris during the reign of Louis XIV meant that the family witnessed the transformation of the city into a global symbol of culture and power. Their presence in the historical record at this time suggests they were well-integrated into the urban fabric of the French kingdom during one of its most influential centuries.
Old French term for a kiss or a greeting of affection.
