A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Englefield family of England.
Reg. 2867 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Barry of six ar. and gu. a bend az. on a chief or, a lion pass. guard. of the third”
OxfordRicote Church · Oxford, c. 1574
Where the Englefield Arms Were Recorded
Oxford
Map of England showing where the Englefield arms are recorded
The Englefield arms were recorded in Oxford, c. 1574.
Oxfordshire was farming country with the university at its centre, and both produced families of standing. Scholars and lawyers who did well bought manors nearby, and holding a manor was the ordinary route to a coat of arms.
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 England in this period.
Elizabeth I of England
Sovereign of the period
Elizabeth I of England
1558–1603
Reigning in England when the Englefield arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Oxford.
Origin & History of the Englefield Family in England
The family name Englefield originates from a small village of the same name located in the county of Berkshire. During the medieval period, families often adopted the names of the places where they lived or held land, and the Englefields became closely tied to their ancestral estate for several centuries. By the late sixteenth century, the family had expanded their influence beyond their original home and established a notable presence in the city of Oxford. Records from 1574 confirm that members of the family were active in this university city, where they participated in the social and professional life of the region. This transition from a localized rural landholding family to one involved in the academic and urban centers of England highlights their evolving status during the Elizabethan era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Engle-feld
Old English for Angle people and an open land or field.
This name
EnglefieldRefers to a person originating from the village of Englefield in Berkshire, England.
also spelled
Englefelde
Inglefield
Related arms
Inglefieldvariant spelling
Gresleyrecorded with Englefield, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Ditchfield, P.H., The Victoria History of the County of Berkshire, 1906
The National Archives, Close Rolls of the Reign of Henry III, 1227–1272
Oxfordshire History Centre, Oxford City Council Records, 1574
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
