A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bégole family of France.
Reg. 3650 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. au lion d'or, acc. de trois flanchis d'azur.”
GascogneGascogne, c. 1725
Where the Bégole Arms Were Recorded
Gascogne
Map of France showing where the Bégole arms are recorded
The Bégole arms were recorded in Gascogne, c. 1725.
Gascogne was south-western country of small estates and stubborn independence, long fought over by France and England. Its gentry were numerous and poor, and even a small holding was enough for a shield of one's 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.
Louis XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Bégole 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 Gascogne.
Origin & History of the Bégole Family in France
The family name Bégole originates from the historical region of Gascogne in southwestern France. By the year 1725, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, which was known for its distinct culture and rural landscape. The name itself is linked to the local Gascon dialect, where it likely served as a topographic identifier for people living near specific landmarks or small clearings in the dense forests of the region. During the early eighteenth century, the Bégole family lived as part of a traditional agrarian society. They were deeply connected to the land, participating in the local economy and the social structures of the Gascon countryside. As the family grew, they remained rooted in this southwestern territory, contributing to the long-standing traditions and the unique linguistic heritage that defined the people of Gascogne during the pre-revolutionary period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bégo
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for jewel or ring.
This name
BégoleA locative surname referring to someone from a place associated with the Bégo family.
also spelled
Begol
Begolle
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Nègre, Ernest, Toponymie générale de la France, 1990
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
