A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Besozzi family of Italy.
Reg. 8747 · Italian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à l'aigle d'or, cour. du même.”
Italyc. 1725
Where the Besozzi Arms Were Recorded
Venice
Map of Italy showing where the Besozzi arms are recorded
The Besozzi arms were recorded in Italy, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Venice.
Venice ran on trade, and its great families were merchants before they were anything else. The city kept a formal list of its noble houses, and a name on that list carried arms as a matter of record.
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 Italy in this period.
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
Sovereign of the period
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
1675–1730
Reigning in Italy when the Besozzi arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Italy.
Origin & History of the Besozzi Family in Italy
The Besozzi family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Northern Italy, with a lineage that traces back well before their documented presence in Venice during the early eighteenth century. While the family became established in the Venetian social fabric by 1725, their ancestral origins are traditionally linked to the Lombardy region, particularly around Milan. The name itself is thought to be a patronymic or a locative surname, reflecting the movement of families across the Italian peninsula during the late Middle Ages as they sought new opportunities in trade and administration. By the time members of the family were recorded in Venice, they were part of a sophisticated urban culture that valued commerce and civic participation. Their relocation to such a prominent maritime power suggests that the family was likely involved in the professional or merchant classes that helped sustain the city's influence during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beso
A kiss or a term of endearment.
This name
BesozziA patronymic or descriptive surname derived from a term of affection or a nickname.
also spelled
Besozzy
Besotsee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Crollalanza, Giovan Battista di, Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, 1886
Archivio di Stato di Venezia, Anagrafiche di cittadinanza, 1725
Digital archive packCoat of arms PNG, gold border print PDF, vector SVG and the certificate of authenticity. Sent to your email in minutes.
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
