FAMILY BOYES (DU): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Boyes (du)

Coat of arms and family crest of Boyes (du).

Genealogy of family Boyes (du), origin of Boyes (du), provenance of the family name Boyes (du).

History and meaning for Boyes (du).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Boyes (du) 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 Boyes (du).

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Boyes (du):

1) The origin of the family name Boyes (du).

2) The meaning of the family name Boyes (du).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Boyes (du).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Boyes (du).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Boyes (du):

* 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 Boyes (du) 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 Boyes (du), 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 Boyes (du), and origin for the family name Boyes (du), nobiliary titles of the family name Boyes (du) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Boyes (du) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Boyes (du) 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 Boyes (du) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Boyes (du), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Boyes (du), 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 Boyes (du).

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

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

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

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

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* 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.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

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

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Boyes (du):

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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 Boyes | Go to name Boyetet | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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