A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chaslus family of France.
Reg. 6793 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
foxWit and wisdom in defence
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sa. à deux bandes d'or, chargées la première d'un lévrier courant de gu. et la seconde d'un renard courant de sa.”
MaineMaine, c. 1663
Where the Chaslus Arms Were Recorded
Maine
Map of France showing where the Chaslus arms are recorded
The Chaslus arms were recorded in Maine, c. 1663.
Maine was quiet farming country in western France, held in small manors by families who stayed for generations. Nothing about it was grand, but steady landholding is exactly what puts a name in the registers.
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 Chaslus 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 Maine.
Origin & History of the Chaslus Family in France
The name Chaslus is deeply rooted in the history of the Auvergne region of France, where it originated as a geographic identifier linked to the castle and lordship of Chaslus. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family began to expand their reach beyond their ancestral lands. Official records confirm that individuals bearing this name were present in the French province of Maine by 1663. During this period, families often moved to different regions to serve in administrative roles or to manage land holdings for the nobility. This migration marked a significant transition for the family as they established new roots in northern France, moving away from their southern origins while maintaining the name that connected them to their historic estate.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Casalis
Latin term referring to a small farm, cottage, or dwelling.
This name
ChaslusA topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a small rural farmstead.
also spelled
Chasluss
Chaslu
Chasluse
Shaloo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bouchard, Constance Brittain, Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy, 980-1198, 1987
Archives départementales de la Sarthe, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la province du Maine, 1663
Fournier, Gabriel, Le peuplement rural en Basse-Auvergne durant le haut Moyen Âge, 1962
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
foxWit and wisdom in defence
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
foxWit and wisdom in defence
