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FAMILY ALFONSO VIII: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Alfonso viii.

Genealogy of family Alfonso viii, origin of Alfonso viii, provenance of the family name Alfonso viii.

History and meaning for Alfonso viii.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Alfonso viii have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Alfonso viii.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Alfonso viii:

1) The origin of the family name Alfonso viii.

2) The meaning of the family name Alfonso viii.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Alfonso viii.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Alfonso viii.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Alfonso viii:

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Alfonso viii appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Alfonso viii. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Alfonso viii.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* The family name Alfonso viii appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Alfonso viii as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Alfonso viii

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