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FAMILY BELKNAPPE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Belknappe.

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

History and meaning for Belknappe.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Belknappe:

1) The origin of the family name Belknappe.

2) The meaning of the family name Belknappe.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Belknappe.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Belknappe.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Belknappe 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 Belknappe:

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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

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

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

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

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

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

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

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

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

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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 Belknap | Go to name Belma d'arum | 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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