A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Berry family of France.
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commanderJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à la bande de sa., bastillée de trois pièces. (de gu.”
The de Berry arms were recorded in Picardie, c. 1663.
Picardie lay on the northern road into France and saw armies pass through it repeatedly. Its landowners were soldiers as often as farmers, and a soldier needed a shield he could be recognised by.
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 de Berry 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 family name de Berry originates from the historical province of Berry in central France, serving as a locative surname that identified individuals by their place of origin. During the seventeenth century, members of the family established a notable presence in the Picardie region, specifically appearing in local records by 1663. This migration likely occurred as families moved across French provinces to seek new opportunities in agriculture, trade, or military service. As the family settled into northern France, they became part of the local social fabric, leaving behind traces in parish registers and legal documents that track their growth and integration into the community. Their history reflects the broader patterns of movement and regional identity that defined life in early modern France.
A Celtic tribe known as the kings of the world.
