A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Blois family of Belgium.
Reg. 2384 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
vairProtection, and the winter fur
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
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)
“De gu. à trois pals de vair; au chef d'or, ch. de trois roses du champ. C.: une rose de gu., tigée et feuillée de sin.”
Belgiumc. 1698
Where the de Blois Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the de Blois arms are recorded
The de Blois arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1698.
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 II of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Charles II of Spain
1665–1700
Reigning in Belgium when the de Blois 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 de Blois Family in Belgium
The surname de Blois originates from the historic region of Blois in central France, where it was first used to identify families connected to the powerful counts who ruled the area during the Middle Ages. Over several centuries, members of the family migrated across Europe, eventually establishing a presence in the region of Brabant by the late seventeenth century. Records confirm that the family was well-settled in this area by 1698, likely drawn there by the shifting political boundaries and economic opportunities of the Low Countries. As the family integrated into their new home, the name served as a link to their ancestral roots while they adapted to the local culture and society of Brabant. This transition highlights how families moved across borders during this period to find stability and build new lives in changing European landscapes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blesus
A Latin cognomen derived from the word for someone who stammers.
This name
de BloisA locative surname referring to individuals originating from the city of Blois.
also spelled
de Bloi
de Bloisse
de Blwah
Blois
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Barthélemy, Anatole de. Histoire de la ville de Blois. 1878
Archives de l'État en Belgique. État civil et registres paroissiaux du Brabant. Record series: Registres paroissiaux. 1698
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
