A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cralle family of Belgium.
Reg. 8348 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'arg. au lion de gu., soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.; le champ chapé-ployé d'azur, à deux étoiles d'or. C.: le lion, iss.”
Belgiumc. 1737
Where the Cralle Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Cralle arms are recorded
The Cralle arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1737.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Brabant.
Brabant lay at the heart of the Low Countries, where the trade routes met. Its towns were wealthy and its landowners many, and both kinds of family kept arms, which is why the region is so heavily represented.
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 Belgium in this period.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Belgium when the Cralle arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Belgium
In Belgium, a coat of arms is considered personal property that is passed down through the male line to legitimate descendants. Families often use the same shield design across generations to show their shared heritage. If a branch of the family wants to change the design, they must apply for an official update to their specific version of the arms.
Granting authority
The Conseil héraldique is the official body that regulates and approves all coats of arms in Belgium.
How they got arms
Families obtain their coats of arms through formal royal grants or by confirming their historical right to use existing designs.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms are officially recorded in the public registers of the Conseil héraldique since 1844.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Belgium.
Origin & History of the Cralle Family in Belgium
The history of the Cralle family is deeply rooted in the region of Brabant, a historical territory that spans parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. By 1737, records confirm that members of the family were established within this area, living through a period of significant political and social transition. The name itself likely evolved from local dialects and naming customs common to the Low Countries during the eighteenth century. Families in this region often identified themselves based on their specific village or their trade, and the Cralle name likely served as a way to distinguish this particular lineage within their community. As the family moved and grew, they carried these regional traditions with them, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that defined life in Western Europe during the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Crale
Old French term referring to a hurdle or a wicker enclosure.
This name
CralleAn occupational name for a maker of wickerwork or a person living near a fenced enclosure.
also spelled
Cral
Kral
Crall
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: Algemeen Rijksarchief (State Archives in Belgium), Parochieregisters van Brabant
Archives: Nationaal Archief (National Archives of the Netherlands), Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
Book: De Smet, A., Geschiedenis van Brabant, 1968
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
