A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schlichting family of Germany.
Reg. 6726 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 une ramure de cerf de sa., supp. de ses sommets une demi-ramure de cerf du même, posée en fasce. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux de sa. [V. Comtes de Schweinitz barons de Schlichting.]”
SilesiaSilesia, c. 1694
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Map of Germany showing where the Schlichting arms are recorded
The Schlichting arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1694.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
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 Germany in this period.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Germany when the Schlichting arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Silesia.
Origin & History of the Schlichting Family in Germany
The surname Schlichting is of German origin and is classified as a topographic or locative name. It is derived from the Middle Low German word "slicht," which refers to flat, level, or smooth land. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name likely lived on or near a plain or an open field. By the late 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Silesia, which was then a territory of significant cultural and political transition. Records from 1694 confirm that members of the family were settled in this area, where they were integrated into the local social and economic landscape. Over time, the name spread across various German-speaking lands, reflecting the movement of families who were often identified by the specific geography of their ancestral homes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Slicht
Middle Low German word meaning smooth, plain, or simple.
This name
SchlichtingA topographic or descriptive name for someone who lived on flat land or possessed a simple character.
also spelled
Schlichting
Buckowick
Shlikting Bukovik
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
State Archive in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu), Akta miasta Wrocławia, 1694
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stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
