A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Glore family of Belgium.
Reg. 1592 · Belgian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ermineDignity and rank
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à deux fasces de gu., acc. en chef de trois mouch. d'herm. de sa.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Glore Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Glore arms are recorded
The Glore arms were recorded in Brabant, c. 1737.
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 Glore 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 Brabant.
Origin & History of the Glore Family in Belgium
The family name Glore has deep roots tied to the historical region of Brabant, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1737. During this period, Brabant was a prosperous area located across parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands, known for its busy trade routes and agricultural development. Families in this region often took names based on their specific trade, their physical traits, or the local landmarks near their homes. Because the name appears in these eighteenth-century records, it is likely that the family was part of the local community of farmers or craftspeople who helped shape the economy of the Low Countries. Over time, as people moved across borders for work or safety, the name traveled with them, eventually spreading to other parts of Europe and beyond.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gloriosus
Latin term meaning glorious, famous, or full of glory.
This name
GloreA habitational or descriptive surname likely denoting a person of high renown or fame.
also spelled
Glorre
Glor
Gloree
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van de provincie Noord-Brabant
Leuven University Archives (Archief van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), Register van de bevolking en burgerlijke stand
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ermineDignity and rank
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ermineDignity and rank
