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FAMILY ALTENA (D'): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Altena (d').

Genealogy of family Altena (d'), origin of Altena (d'), provenance of the family name Altena (d').

History and meaning for Altena (d').

We know that the family name Altena (d') has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Altena (d'):

1) The origin of the family name Altena (d').

2) The meaning of the family name Altena (d').

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Altena (d').

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Altena (d').

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Altena (d'):

* Livre dor de la noblesse luxembourgeoise.

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The coat of arms, family crest, meaning, history and heraldry for Altena (d') appears in some or some books of the wide heraldic library of the Heraldry & Crests ( https://www.heraldrycrests.com ). In this web of the surname Altena (d') some of the mentioned books appear, although there are more works.There are also data of Altena (d') in parochial records of baptisms, marriages and deaths.

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

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

* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

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