The House of Crussol (formerly Bastet), is a surviving family of French nobility, originally from Languedoc. Its members have included general officers, a governor, prelates, a woman of letters in the 18th century and deputies in 1789 and the 19th century. The title, Duke of Uzès, was given to the family in 1565 and the Peerage in 1572.
History.
The Crussol family has proven its nobility since 1215 and was admitted to the honors of the Court in the 18th century.
Bastet: "a nickname taken by Gérald Bastet or Bastetz, lord of Crussol, of Cruszol, who lived in 1160". Crussol, from the name of a barony located in Vivarais near Valence, to end up completely substituting the name of Crussol for his original surname. Gérald Bastet was a nephew of Odon de Chaponay, Bishop of Valence.
In 1565, the family was given the title of Duke of Uzès and the Peerage in 1572.
Arms and motto.
In 1486, Jacques de Crussol acquired the viscountcy of Uzès from his marriage to Simone d'Uzès, on condition that he bear the name and arms of Uzès.