A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Campagne family of France.
handFaith, sincerity and justiceJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'azur à trois mains d'or.”
The Campagne arms were recorded in Beauvoisis, c. 1663.
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.
Reigning in France when the Campagne arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Campagne originates from the French word for countryside or open fields. It was likely used as a topographic name to describe families who lived or worked on rural land. By the year 1663, historical records confirm that members of the Campagne family were well-established in the Beauvoisis region of northern France. This area, centered around the city of Beauvais, was a productive agricultural hub during the seventeenth century. Families in this district often held ties to the land through farming or small-scale trade. As the family grew, they became deeply integrated into the local social and economic life of the province. Their presence in the Beauvoisis during this time reflects a long-standing connection to the rural traditions of the French landscape.
Latin term referring to open, flat, or level country fields.
