The Freeman Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name Freeman
Freeman is an ancient English status surname derived from Old English freomann (meaning a free-born man or landholder not bound in feudal serfdom). Holding respected standing in medieval English society, families bearing the Freeman name established early manorial seats across Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Yorkshire, and Gloucestershire. Codified early in administrative records, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Norfolk (Geoffrey le Freman).
The symbolism of the Freeman coat of arms
Visually pure and bold, the Freeman coat of arms features a vibrant red shield charged with three argent / silver or white lozenges (mascles/diamonds). In classical heraldry, the red shield symbolises martial valour, fortitude, and sacrifice, while the three silver lozenges represent high judicial purity, structural strength, and noble dignity. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a red lion rampant holding a silver lozenge in its paws. Below, the motto scroll displays Libre et audax, translating from French to "Free and bold." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the 16th-century Heralds' Visitations of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire and catalogued in Burke's General Armory.
Historical figures
Ralph Freeman (c. 1560–1634): Lord Mayor of London and wealthy merchant governor.
Alice Freeman (c. 1595–1658): Early English gentlewoman and pioneer recorded in colonial New England charters.
Eavery Freeman (17th Century): Recorded Yorkshire landholder and civic magistrate.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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