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FAMILY BEDFORD (DUCS ET BARONS): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Bedford (ducs et barons).

Genealogy of family Bedford (ducs et barons), origin of Bedford (ducs et barons), provenance of the family name Bedford (ducs et barons).

History and meaning for Bedford (ducs et barons).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Bedford (ducs et barons) 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 Bedford (ducs et barons).

This family name Bedford (ducs et barons) held the title of BARON that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bedford (ducs et barons):

1) The origin of the family name Bedford (ducs et barons).

2) The meaning of the family name Bedford (ducs et barons).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Bedford (ducs et barons).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Bedford (ducs et barons).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Bedford (ducs et barons):

* 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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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 Bedford (ducs et barons):

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Bedford (ducs et barons) 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 Bedford (ducs et barons), 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 Bedford (ducs et barons), and origin for the family name Bedford (ducs et barons), nobiliary titles of the family name Bedford (ducs et barons) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Bedford (ducs et barons) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

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

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

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:

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

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

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* CABRIO: The Cabrio symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Bedford (ducs et barons):

Bedford (ducs et barons)

Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter B index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Bedford | Go to name Bedford duke of | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

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