Map of France showing where the Everley arms are recorded
The Everley arms were recorded in Artois, c. 1436.
Artois lay on the disputed ground between France and the Low Countries and was fought over for centuries. Families there held their land under arms, and a shield was how a fighting household was known.
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.
Charles VII of France
Sovereign of the period
Charles VII of France
1422–1461
Reigning in France when the Everley 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 Artois.
Origin & History of the Everley Family in France
The family name Everley traces its roots back to the northern regions of France, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the province of Artois by the year 1436. During this period, the name was closely tied to the shifting political landscape of the Hundred Years' War, a time when families in Artois often served as local administrators or landholders under the influence of the Burgundian dukes. As the name moved across borders and evolved through different dialects, it transitioned from its early French forms into the version recognized today. The family likely gained prominence through their involvement in the agricultural and trade networks that defined the Artois region during the late Middle Ages. By maintaining a presence in this strategic area, the early Everleys were part of a complex social structure that linked rural landowners to the broader economic developments of medieval Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eofor-leah
A clearing in the forest frequented by wild boars.
This name
EverleyDerived from Old English elements referring to a boar meadow or woodland clearing.
also spelled
Everleughe
Everleugue
Everlug
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Pas-de-Calais, Série B: Archives de la Chambre des comptes de Lille
Dion, Adolphe de, Histoire de la seigneurie de Crequy, 1875
Le Glay, André Joseph Ghislain, Glossaire topographique de l'ancien Cambrésis, 1831
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
