A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bauté family of France.
Reg. 2359 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sa. à trois grues d'arg., avec leur vigilance d'or.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1332
Where the Bauté Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Bauté arms are recorded
The Bauté arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1332.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.
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.
Philip VI of France
Sovereign of the period
Philip VI of France
1328–1350
Reigning in France when the Bauté 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 Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Bauté Family in France
The family name Bauté has deep roots in the historical region of Lorraine, where members of the family were officially recorded as early as 1332. During the fourteenth century, Lorraine was a complex territory caught between the influence of the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of France. Families living in this area often navigated a unique blend of Germanic and French cultural traditions. The name likely evolved from local dialects, possibly serving as a descriptive term for an individual’s physical appearance or personality traits. As the family established itself in the region, they became part of the local social fabric, living through the shifting borders and economic changes that defined medieval life in eastern France. By remaining in the area for generations, the Bauté family contributed to the long-standing history of the Lorraine region during a time of significant political transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beauté
Derived from the Old French word for beauty or physical attractiveness.
This name
BautéA descriptive nickname originally bestowed upon a person considered beautiful or handsome.
also spelled
Bautte
Bote
Related arms
Bautvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Lepage, Henri, Les archives de la Lorraine, 1860
Archives départementales de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Série B: Cours et juridictions
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heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
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