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FAMILY BOISY: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Boisy.

Genealogy of family Boisy, origin of Boisy, provenance of the family name Boisy.

History and meaning for Boisy.

We know that the family name Boisy 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 Boisy:

1) The origin of the family name Boisy.

2) The meaning of the family name Boisy.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Boisy.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Boisy.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Boisy are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Boisy, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Boisy, and origin for the family name Boisy, nobiliary titles of the family name Boisy and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Boisy appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Boisy appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Boisy alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Boisy, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Boisy, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Boisy.

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

2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

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

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* 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.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

* The family name Boisy 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 Boisy as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Boisy

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Boisy:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter B index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Boisvin de bacqueville | Go to name Boisy | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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