A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beausang family of France.
Reg. 9971 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à la croix de gu., cant. de seize alérions d'azur, 4 à chaque canton [Montmorency]; au canton d'or, ch. d'une merlette de sa.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Beausang Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Beausang arms are recorded
The Beausang 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 Beausang 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 Beausang Family in France
The family name Beausang finds its historical roots in the Brittany region of France, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1663. The name itself is likely a descriptive surname, which was a common practice in medieval and early modern France to help distinguish individuals within a growing population. In the Breton language and local dialects, the name suggests a connection to a specific place or a physical characteristic that was notable to the community at the time. During the seventeenth century, families in this region were often deeply tied to the land and local parish life, which served as the primary way of tracking births, marriages, and deaths. As the family established itself in Brittany, they became part of the long-standing cultural traditions of the area, contributing to the local social fabric during a period of significant change in French history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beau-sang
Derived from the French words for beautiful and blood.
This name
BeausangLikely a descriptive nickname referring to someone of noble or fine lineage.
also spelled
Beausan
Beausange
Bosan
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Fonds de l'intendance de Bretagne
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