A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Base family of Denmark.
Reg. 3876 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à la fasce d'arg., ch. d'un cor-de-chasse de sin., lié, vir. et eng. d'or.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Base Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Base arms are recorded
The Base arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1722.
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.
Frederik IV of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Frederik IV of Denmark
1699–1730
Reigning in Denmark when the Base 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 Base Family in Denmark
The family name Base has deep roots in the Danish island of Sjælland, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1722. During this period, the name was often associated with rural communities and local agricultural life. Families in this region frequently lived in small villages where they worked the land or served in local trades. Because surnames were still evolving in the eighteenth century, the name likely originated as a descriptive term or a reference to a specific location where the family resided. Over time, the Base family became a part of the social fabric of Sjælland, contributing to the development of their local parishes through generations of farming and community involvement. Their presence in the historical record provides a clear window into the lives of common families who helped shape the history of the Danish countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bas
A diminutive form of the name Sebastian meaning venerable or revered.
This name
BaseA Danish topographic or occupational surname referring to a person of stout build or a leader.
also spelled
Baase
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Kirkebøger fra Sjællands Stift
Statens Arkiver, Folketællinger i Danmark 1787
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
