A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Valentin family of France.
Reg. 0813 · French, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à trois roses de gu. Cq. cour. C.: un lion iss. de gu., arm. et lamp. d'or. S.: deux lions de gu., arm. et lamp. d'or. D.: EST ENCORE TEMPS.”
VermandoisVermandois, c. 1663
Where the Valentin Arms Were Recorded
Vermandois
Map of France showing where the Valentin arms are recorded
The Valentin arms were recorded in Vermandois, c. 1663.
Vermandois was northern French country on the road between Flanders and Paris. Armies crossed it repeatedly, its families held land under arms, and a shield was a working thing there.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Valentin 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 Vermandois.
Origin & History of the Valentin Family in France
The family name Valentin traces its roots to the Latin word *valens*, which means strong, healthy, or powerful. During the Middle Ages, this name became popular across Europe because of Saint Valentine, a figure whose reputation for devotion helped the name spread through religious tradition. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family established a notable presence in the region of Vermandois in northern France. Records from 1663 confirm that members of the family were living and working in this historic area, which was then a center of agricultural and political activity. As the family grew, they integrated into the local community, contributing to the social fabric of the province during a time of significant transition in French history. Their presence in Vermandois suggests that the family was well-settled and connected to the land, maintaining a steady lineage that persisted through the generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Valens
Latin term meaning strong, healthy, or powerful.
This name
ValentinDerived from the Latin name Valentinus, signifying someone who is vigorous, healthy, or strong.
also spelled
Valentyn
Valentine
Related arms
Crenezeysimilar arms
Fijan de Grandmaisonsimilar arms
Filsjeansimilar arms
Valentynvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Archives départementales de l'Aisne, Registres paroissiaux et état civil de la province du Vermandois, 1663
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
