A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Guille family of France.
Reg. 4456 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Az. a chev. betw. three mullets of eight points or”
FranceBailly, c. 1511
Where the Guille Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Guille arms are recorded
The Guille arms were recorded in Bailly, c. 1511.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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.
Louis XII of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XII of France
1498–1515
Reigning in France when the Guille 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 France.
Origin & History of the Guille Family in France
The family name Guille finds its deep historical roots in the region of Brittany, France, where records confirm members of the family were well-established by the year 1511. The name itself is a variation of the name Guillaume, which served as the French equivalent of William. During the Middle Ages, it was common for people to adopt the short form of a parent's given name as a way to identify their lineage within a local community. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social and economic fabric of the Breton countryside. Many individuals carrying this name were likely involved in the agricultural traditions or the maritime trades that defined the coastal life of the region during the sixteenth century. Over time, the name evolved from a simple personal identifier into a stable surname that passed from one generation to the next, marking the family as a long-standing part of the history of Brittany.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wilhelm
Germanic name composed of elements meaning will, desire, and helmet, protection.
This name
GuilleA French diminutive form of William, signifying a resolute protector or determined guardian.
also spelled
Guilles
Gille
Guile
Geey
Gyll
Related arms
Buisseret-Steenbecque de Blarenghiensimilar arms
Chetwyndsimilar arms
Galluppisimilar arms
Guilevariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Archives départementales d’Ille-et-Vilaine, Série E: Familles et seigneuries
Poterie, Henri, Histoire de la Bretagne, 1970
Tanguy, Bernard, Dictionnaire des noms de communes, trèves et paroisses des Côtes-d'Armor, 1992
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
