A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bore family of Denmark.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Parti d'arg. et de gu. C.: un oiseau d'arg.; entre deux prob. de sa. et d'arg.”
The Bore arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Sjaælland.
Zealand held the Danish court, the crown's offices and Copenhagen itself. Families who served the king kept estates within reach of it, and royal service was the ordinary route to a coat of arms.
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 Denmark in this period.
Reigning in Denmark when the Bore arms are first recorded.
Danish heraldry during this period was closely tied to noble status and royal favor rather than being open to all citizens. Arms were typically granted by the monarch to individuals, and these symbols were then shared by all members of the noble house. If a family line died out, the right to use those specific arms ended with them.
The family name Bore has roots that trace back to the island of Sjælland in Denmark during the early eighteenth century. By 1722, records confirm that members of the family were established in this region, living within a society deeply connected to the land and local parish life. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a topographical reference, which was a common way for families to identify themselves in rural communities during that era. As the family grew, they became part of the local agricultural and social fabric of the Danish landscape. Their presence in the historical records of Sjælland provides a clear window into the lives of common people who helped shape the history of the region through their daily work and community ties.
Old Norse term referring to a small farm or dwelling place.
