A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Turenne family of France.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Coticé d'or et de gu.”
The Turenne arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
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.
Reigning in France when the Turenne arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Turenne is deeply rooted in the history of the French nobility, with its origins tied to the powerful viscounts who governed the region of Limousin during the Middle Ages. The name itself is derived from the town of Turenne, which served as the seat of a prominent feudal lordship. By the early eighteenth century, branches of the family had established a presence in the province of Bretagne. Records from 1725 confirm that members of the family were active in this region, likely as part of the shifting administrative and military roles that defined the lives of the French aristocracy during that era. As the family moved across different provinces, they maintained their status by integrating into the local social and political structures of their new homes. This movement reflects the broader patterns of migration among the French elite who often held lands and responsibilities in multiple parts of the kingdom.
Latin name referring to the ancient Gallic tribe of the Turones.
