The Courmes family (olim de Corma, Corme, Courme) is a French family. Their origins come from the ancient French bourgeoisie [fr], Grasse,[2][3] in Lower Provence.
His birthplace is the neighboring village of Courmes and his filiation followed and proven, in agnatic parentage, since 1580, and followed since 1176.
| Courmes family | |
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| Bourgeoisie | |
 Coat of arms Father Louis Courme 1696.[1] | |
| Country |  France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Place of origin | Courmes, Grasse |
| Founder | Captain Huguenot Luc Corme 1580 |
| Members | |
Etymology edit
Charter of September 29, 1176.
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The name Courmes olim de Corma,[4] Corme, Cormesse in the feminine and Courme, appears for the first time in the Gallia Christiana nova;[5][6] on September 29, 1176, P. de Corma witnessed the signing of a charter between Bertrand de Grasse and Bertrand 1st, bishop of Antibes.
Marie-Thérèse Morlet defines it as a name of locality of origin and more precisely, in this category, a name of provenance, meaning "the one who comes from Courmes".[7]
Albert Dauzat describes the meaning of the name as old Provençal, corma, cornouille. A place planted with dogwood.[8]
First family from the 12th century to the 16th century edit
The existence of a first family of this name was identified by Gilette Gauthier-Ziegler, Archivist-Paleographer.[9] She observes that "from the end of the 14th century to the end of the 15th the Courmes were part of the families which immutably passed on the functions of advisors to the Council of city".
The existence of a first family was confirmed more recently, in 2018, by French historian Thierry Pécout.[10]
A line of lawyers edit
If at first glance, this position in the city and in the Consilium ordinarium seems immutable, the Canadian historian professor Jean-Luc Bonnaud[11] allows us to detect a career evolution, « over several generations and most of whose solidarity is played out between the members of this bourgeoisie. »
Some traces appear in the 13th century[a] ,[b] this family held judicial positions and almost all the male members were lawyers. They begins from the world of regardatores[c] and notarius[d] become clavaire or baile-clavaire.[e] Their official functions allowing them to be well aware of the market for county farms and the process of renting them, they were able to raise impressive sums of money and take risks to rent the rights of the gabelle.[f] These wealthy officers are not yet a homogeneous social group, but this success allows them to send their children to pursue university studies. Once graduated, became Jurisperitus[g] ,[h] with predicate of honor nobilis.
A beginning of filiation appears, in the 15th and 16th centuries, with the three sons of Lady Catherine Cormesse and her husband noble Honorat Corme, doctor of law, Jurisperitus[i] : Elzéar,[12] Pierre[13] and noble Jacques.[14]
Second family from the 16th century to the 21st century edit
French Wars of Religion edit
The surviving Courmes family, whose lineage has been proven since the 16th century, comes in agnatic lineage from the Huguenot captain Luc Corme[15] and his wife Jane Henrique. The life of Luc is known mainly by the fact that he tested twice.[16] On April 14, 1580,[17][18] during a period of plague, and on November 21, 1589,[19][20] the day after the defeat of the Huguenots at Grasse.
On November 14, 1589, Baron de Vins, leader of the Leaguers in Provence, laid siege under the ramparts of Grasse. The city resisted for more than a week, attacked by two thousand infantrymen and a thousand cavalry. At the end of this bloody week Grasse capitulated.[21] Luc survived but he abjures.[22][23]
Business world edit
(1664+1749),
Grasse Cathedral crypt
The pre-eminence of the tannery for centuries of Grasse life is indisputable, all notable families participate profitably in it. Gaspard Courmes in 1690 became the first soapmaker in Grasse.[24] The Courmes houses undoubtedly represented by far the two most important businesses in Grasse, the soap factory maintains close relationships by its very nature, with the oil mill and the emerging perfumeryThe Courmes had warehouses in Grasse and Cannes.[25][26] Claude-Marie Courmes' soap factory is the most modern.[27] The Courmes house, linked to major Marseille commerce,[28] invests in a commercial fleet and takes shares notably in the "Tartane Saint-Pierre", "L'avenir" and the "Rose-Louise".[29]
French Revolution edit
On the eve of the French Revolution, the Courmes were part of the 28 families of Grasse's high society, listed by Hervé de Fontmichel [fr].[30]
Claude-Marie Courmes 
was part of a group of young royalists from Grasse, the "Children of the Sun" who notably formed a counter-revolutionary gathering on Ventôse 7, Year V (February 25, 1797). Member of the district electoral college in 1804, general councilor of Var from 1811 to 1833, sitting in the majority supporting the July monarchy.[31] Suspected in Year II, he entered the municipal council after Thermidor, he was prosecuted after the republican coup of Year V (1796-1797 September 4).[32]
World Wars edit
The Courmes gave officers to France:
Captaine Arthur Louis Courmes, . He fought during Franco-Prussian War.[33]
son of Arthur, Chief d'escadrons Marcel Louis Courmes, , École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr (1905-1907), École de cavalerie, Saumur (1907-1909), he graduated Major out of 60.[34] He was a french aviator in 1915 during the World War I.
son of Marcel, Lieutenant Christian Courmes, 
, Siege of Calais (1940), prisoner in 1942 at the Colditz fortress.[35][36] Escaped from Oflag X-C, not recaptured, he joined the French Forces of the Interior.
sister of Christian, Gilberte Courmes, wife of the Companions of Liberation Colonel Maurice Delage, 
,[37] X 1925 he joined General Leclerc's Force "L" and created the 13th engineering battalion of the 2nd Armored Division, taking command of which he took part in the Operation Overlord and the Liberation of Paris.[38][39][40]
Impressionism edit
On March 21, 1910 in Grez-sur-Loing, Chief d'escadrons Marcel Courmes married Louise Read Chadwick,[41] daughter of the American painter Francis Brooks Chadwick and the Swedish painter Emma Löwstädt-Chadwick.
Agnatic parentage Courmes
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Coats of arms edit
Father Louis Courmes, priest, "Bénéficier en l'Église Catédralle de Grasse" received arms in 1696:[42]
« Vert, a bend or »
Odonymy edit
- Boulevard Courmes, 06530 Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne
- Rue Courmes, 83000 Toulon
- Chemin des Courmes, 06140 Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Notes edit
- ^ Gillelma de Corma, was the first recognized woman of this name, uxor [wife] of Bertrandi de Corma. They are cited in 1252, in the Cartularium episcopatus Grasse n°161. Cartularium episcopatus Grasse. Investigations into the rights and income of Charles 1st of Anjou in Provence (1252 and 1278) Published by Édouard Baratier, Paris Bibliothèque nationale 1969. Collection of unpublished documents on the history of France published by the Ministry of National Education (Committee of Historical and Scientific Works) Series IN-4°
- ^ We find, also in 1252, in this same survey of the rights and income of Charles I of Anjou in Provence: Hugo de Corma: 224. 307. Cartularium episcopatus Forojuliensis. and F de Corma and R de Corma 103. Original Cartularium Turris Antiquae
- ^ Raymundus de Corma, regardatores. On November 20, 1260, he signed the first regulation decreed by the viguier of Grasse for the tanners of the city: Original lost; Copy in the Grasse cartulary. Bouches-du-Rhône Departmental Archives. B 1411, f°39 v°s
- ^ Petrus de Corma, notarius, Nomina dictorum proborum virorum sunt hec. On February 24, 1311, he was one of the signatories of the tariff established by industrial tribunals for the operations of the arbitrators of the city of Grasse: Original lost; Copy in the Grasse cartulary; Archives Départementales des Bouches-du-Rhône, B 1411, f° 28-28 v° - Other copy in the Red Book Archives Municipales de Grasse, AA 1, f°72 v°-73
- ^ Honoratum Paulum Corme, baile-clavaire of Villeneuve on December 29, 1361 and clavaire of Grasse on February 12, 1368. Jean-Luc Bonnaud, Un état en Provence. Les officiers locaux du comte de Provence au XIV e siècle (1309-1382) Collection Histoire, Presses Universitaires de Rennes, 2007, p. 100
- ^ Jacques Corme, became farmer-general of the gabelle of Fréjus on September 1, 1366. Jean-Luc Bonnaud, Un état en Provence. Les officiers locaux du comte de Provence au XIV e siècle (1309-1382) Collection Histoire, Presses Universitaires de Rennes, 2007, p. 99
- ^ Grassus Corme, nobilibus et circunspectis viris homme de noble qualité, avocat, Jurisperitus. Il fut juge de Brignoles 1er septembre 1375, d'Hyères 5 septembre 1376, et de Trascon 17 juillet 1380. Gilette Gauthier-Ziegler, Histoire de Grasse au Moyen Âge de 1155 à 1482, Picard, 1935, p.303
- ^ Domino Grasso Corme, le 30 octobre 1391 est jurisperito de Grassa during the exchange of prisoners between the Seneschal of Provence, Georges de Marle, and Vita de Blois. Document filed with the Bérard Study n°34, 30 octobre 1391. Paul-Louis Malaussena, La vie en provence orientale aux XIVe et XVe siècles. Paris, Librairie générale de droit et de jurisprudence R. Pichon et R. Durand-Auzias. 1969, p. 65
- ^ Noble Honorat Corme, Docteur en droit, Jurisperitus Husband of Lady Catherine Cormesse. Judge of the palace of Marseille on July 8 and November 24, 1379, judge of Digne on September 2, 1380. In May 1400 he participated in the recapture of the monastery of Lérins, which had fallen into the hands of Genoese corsairs. Henri Moris, Inventaire sommaire des archives hospitalières antérieures à 1792, Archives ecclésiastiques. Nice 1893. p.106, p.200, p.202
References edit
- ^ Charles d'Hozier, Armorial général de France. Provence, Grasse, vol. 29,(read online)
- ^ Gilette Gauthier-Ziegler, "History of Grasse in the Middle Ages of 1155 to 1482", Picard, 1935, p.137
- ^ Hervé Court de Fontmichel, Le Pays de Grasse, Grasset, 1963, p.30
- ^ Marie-Thérèse Morlet, "Dictionary of family names, Librairie Académie Perrin, coll. "Presence of history", 2005, p.249
- ^ A. Arch. departure. des Alpes-Maritimes, G 1035; unsealed. IND. : Gallia Christiana nova, t. III, col. 1153
- ^ Georges Doublet, Collection of acts of the Bishops of Antibes Monaco, Paris, Picard, 1915, p.122
- ^ Marie-Thérèse Morlet, "Dictionary of family names, Librairie Académie Perrin, coll. "Presence of history", 2005, p.249
- ^ Albert Dauzat, "Etymological dictionary of place names in France, Librairie Guénégaud, 1963, p.220
- ^ Gilette Gauthier-Ziegler, "History of Grasse in the Middle Ages from 1155 to 1482", Picard, 1935, p.137
- ^ Thierry Pécout in his book "The farm of royal rights in Angevin Provence (12th-14th century): A method of government, École Française de Rome, 2018, p.155.
- ^ Jean-Luc Bonnaud, "A state in Provence. The local officers of the Count of Provence in the 14th century (1309-1382) » Presse Universitaires de Rennes, Collection "Histoire" 2007.
- ^ Elzear Corme, notarius : https://www.departement06.fr/documents/A-votre-service/Culture/archives/recherches-regionales/recherchesregionales184.pdf
- ^ Pierre Corme, notarius, résident citoyen grassois : https://www.departement06.fr/documents/A-votre-service/Culture/archives/recherches-regionales/recherchesregionales184.pdf
- ^ noble Jacques Corme, notarius, jurisperitus : https://www.departement06.fr/documents/Import/decouvrir-les-am/rr186-lesarchivesmedievales.pdf
- ^ https://www.departement06.fr/documents/A-votre-service/Culture/archives/recherches-regionales/recherches_regionales_217_1.pdf
- ^ Huguenot Captain Luc Corme has four brothers: Master Bernard Corme, doctor of law; Jacques; Pierre and Giraud, this last owner of a vineyard
- ^ April 14, 1580. First testament of Captain Luc Corme and his wife Jane Henrique : Arch. not. de Grasse, 3E-1-273 f° 588.
- ^ "Actes en Vrac". www.francegenweb.org (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ November 21, 1589. Second testament of Captain Luc Corme : Arch. not. de Grasse, 3E-76-11
- ^ "Actes en Vrac". www.francegenweb.org (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Desbois, Jean Marie (2007-01-01). "La mort de Monsieur de Vins devant Grasse (Aix-en-Provence, 20 novembre 1589)". GénéProvence (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Luc abjures by Elegant burial of his body after the soul will be separated in The church of the convent of the preaching brothers
- ^ "Couvent et église des Frères Prêcheurs | HADÈS Archéologie". www.hades-archeologie.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/france/var-matin-la-seyne-sanary/20170528/281968902638245
- ^ Jean Marie Cresp, Grasse Capital of Oriental Provence p. 29
- ^ Chantal Raybaud, Cannes: a century of tradition maritime Editions Serre, 1987, p. 26
- ^ Les Alpes-Maritimes, 1860-1914: integration and particularisms: acts of Nice conference, 1987, University of Nice, Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences, Center for the History of Law, Serre, 1988,p. 373
- ^ Alain Ruggiero, Histoire de Cannes, Éditions Privat, 2011
- ^ Jean- Marie Cresp, Grasse capital of Eastern Provence, TAC Motifs. Spéracèdes 1992, p. 65.
- ^ Hervé Court de Fontmichel, Le Pays de Grasse, Grasset, 1963, p.30 "Grasse's high societydescribed as "extremely closed, united by blood and interest". It includes an aristocratic minority of feudal origin and a majority of families, noble or notable, from the business world"
- ^ Michel Vovelle et Hervé de Fontmichel, "Deux notables provençaux sous la Révolution française", p.199
- ^ Frédéric d'Agay "Les Grands Notables du Premier Empire", Var, CNRS, 1987, page 211
- ^ Service status of the Captaine Arthur Courmes : SHD - GR 5YE 86783
- ^ Service status of the Squadron leader Marcel Courmes : SHD - GR 8YE 3139.
- ^ Service status of the Lieutenant Christian Courmes : SHD - GR 2000-2-202-02818, Available at Fort de Vincennes
- ^ Leonce Petitcolin, Les fortes têtes, 1940-1944, La forteresse de Colditz. editing France-Empire 1985. page 20 et suite.
- ^ Civil status, extract from the register of birth certificates for the year 1906. Maurice Delage married in second marriage Douala, Cameroon, on August 7, 1946, to Gilberte Louise Courmes
- ^ "Biographie - Ordre National de la Libération".
- ^ Jean-Christophe Notin, 1061 compagnons : Histoire des Compagnons de la Libération, editing Perrin, 2000 ( ISBN 2-262-01606-2)
- ^ Vladimir Trouplin, Dictionnaire des Compagnons de la Libération, editing Elytis, 2010 ( ISBN 2-356-39033-2)
- ^ Frederick Delius, Delius, a Life in Letters: 1862-1908, Harvard University Press, 1983, p. xx (lire en ligne).
- ^ Charles d'Hozier, Armorial général de France. Provence, Grasse, vol. 29,(lire en ligne).
Bibliography edit
- Georges Doublet, Collection of acts of the Bishops of Antibes Monaco, Paris, Picard, 1915
- Gilette Gauthier-Ziegler, History of Grasse in the Middle Ages of 1155 to 1482, Picard, 1935.
- Hervé Court de Fontmichel, Le Pays de Grasse, Grasset, 1963.
- Jean-Luc Bonnaud, A state in Provence. The local officers of the Count of Provence in the 14th century (1309-1382), Presse Universitaires de Rennes, Collection: Histoire 2007.
- Thierry Pécout, The farm of royal rights in Angevin Provence (12th-14th century): A method of government, École Française de Rome, 2018.
