A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bange family of Denmark.
Reg. 5361 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé, d'or à une rose de gu., sur azur au croiss. figuré montant d'arg.; à la fasce d'arg., br. sur le coupé, ch. de trois étoiles (5) d'or. C.: une palme, feuillée de six feuilles recourbées. T.: deux anges.”
Denmarkc. 1517
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Map of Denmark showing where the Bange arms are recorded
The Bange arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1517.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Sjaælland.
Zealand held the Danish court, the crown's offices and Copenhagen itself. Families who served the king kept estates within reach of it, and royal service was the ordinary route to a coat of arms.
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 Denmark in this period.
Christian II of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Christian II of Denmark
1513–1523
Reigning in Denmark when the Bange arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Denmark
Danish heraldry during this period was closely tied to noble status and royal favor rather than being open to all citizens. Arms were typically granted by the monarch to individuals, and these symbols were then shared by all members of the noble house. If a family line died out, the right to use those specific arms ended with them.
Granting authority
The Danish royal chancery held the power to issue and regulate official coats of arms for the kingdom.
How they got arms
Families usually received their arms through a formal royal grant that confirmed their noble status and rights.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Danish Royal Chancery records starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Denmark.
Origin & History of the Bange Family in Denmark
The Bange family name has deep roots in the history of Denmark, with the earliest confirmed records placing family members on the island of Sjælland as early as 1517. During this period, the name was associated with individuals who held positions of influence within the church and the royal administration. Many early members of the family were scholars and clergymen who played a vital role in the intellectual life of the region during the transition from the Middle Ages to the Reformation. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname that eventually became a stable surname as record-keeping practices became more formal in Danish society. By establishing themselves in the cultural and political hub of Sjælland, the Bange family became part of a small but significant group of families that helped shape the administrative structure of the Danish state during the sixteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bang
A person who is loud, boisterous, or makes a sudden noise.
This name
BangeA topographic or descriptive surname referring to someone with a loud or striking personality.
also spelled
Bange
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bricka, C. F., Dansk Biografisk Lexikon, 1887
Rigsarkivet (The Danish National Archives), Danske Kancelli: Sjællandske Registre, 1517
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
