A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beaujeu family of France.
Reg. 5330 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“d'azur, ch. de trois coquilles d'arg."”
Francec. 1663
Where the Beaujeu Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Beaujeu arms are recorded
The Beaujeu arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
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.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Beaujeu 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 France.
Origin & History of the Beaujeu Family in France
The family name Beaujeu originates from the French language and translates to beautiful play or beautiful game. While the name is famously linked to a powerful lordship in the Beaujolais region of France, branches of the family eventually spread to other areas, including the coastal region of Bretagne. Records confirm that members of the family were living in Bretagne by 1663, where they likely integrated into the local society of the time. During the seventeenth century, families often moved across French provinces for work, military service, or marriage. This migration helped the name take root in new territories far from its historical origins. By settling in Bretagne, these early family members became part of the long and complex history of that region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bellus Jocus
Latin for beautiful or fair game, play, or jest.
This name
BeaujeuRefers to a place of beautiful play or a pleasant location.
also spelled
Beaugeu
Bozhu
Bojeu
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d’Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Bouchard, Constance Brittain, Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy, 980-1198, 1987
La Roque, Louis de, Armorial de la noblesse de Languedoc, 1860
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