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FAMILY BRANDAO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Brandao.

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

History and meaning for Brandao.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Brandao.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Brandao.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Brandao:

1) The origin of the family name Brandao.

2) The meaning of the family name Brandao.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Brandao.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Brandao.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Brandao have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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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 Brandao:

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Brandao.
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Coat of arms for Brandao and the history and origin for the family name Brandao in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

coat of arms sticker for Brandao

Coat of arms for the name Brandao in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Brandao appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Brandao are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Brandao.

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

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:

* 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.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.

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

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

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

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