And here we make available to students of the family name Body an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Body:
1) The origin of the family name Body.
2) The meaning of the family name Body.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Body.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Body.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Body have or have been established, among other places, in:
* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Body:
* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Body:
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The family Body appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Body and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Body is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.
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:
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* The family name Body 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 Body as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Body
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