| ![Show Contents]() Breslaw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BreslawWhat does the name Breslaw mean? It was in the ancient duchy of Saxony, a land with a long and glorious history, that the noble surname Breslaw first appeared. After the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century, the Saxons inhabited the territories in north central Germany. However, in the 8th century, the pagan Saxons were conquered by the Carolingian Emperor Charlemagne. Charlemagne, who wanted to protect the Rhineland and convert new souls to Christianity, repeatedly invaded the Saxon lands and baptized the Saxons by force. The Saxons resisted his campaigns for 32 years, but in 782, Charlemagne ordered the execution of nearly 5,000 Saxons in a single day. Saxony submitted to Charlemagne's army and the missionaries that followed. By the 9th century, Frankish control of Saxony was established and the Saxons were gradually converted to Christianity. By the end of the 10th century, the Saxons governed one of the most powerful duchies in Germany. The name Breslaw was first found in Saxony. The name derives from the designation "Breslauer," which describes a person from the city of Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), the former capital of Lower Silesia. Early Origins of the Breslaw familyThe surname Breslaw was first found in Saxony, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic, and political affairs. The name derives from the designation "Breslauer," which describes a person from the city of Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland,) the former capital of Lower Silesia. The progenitor of the oldest line is taken to be Johann Bressler, who in 1395 was Secretary of State to Kaiser Wenzel. His son, Bernhard, acquired estates at Pirschen in the region of Neumark in Silesia. Berhard's great-grandson, Johann Bressler, brought one branch of the family to Strasbourg where descendents are still found today. Early History of the Breslaw familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Breslaw research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1703, 1709 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Breslaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Breslaw Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bressler, Bresler, Bressler, Breslau, Breslauer, Breslow (common to North America), Bressel and many more. Early Notables of the Breslaw familyChristoph von Bressler, who as a Buergermeister in Neumark was ennobled in 1703 at the hands of Kaiser Rudolph II. His brother, Joachim von Bressler, the Economic Advisor to the court at Breslau, shared...
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| Breslaw migration to Australia | + |
Breslaw Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Judith Breslaw, (b. 1800), aged 30, Irish servant who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Forth II" on 3rd June 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Breslaw (post 1700) | + |
- Herbert Breslaw, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly 27th District, 1965 2
- Alfred Breslaw, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1934 3
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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