The heraldry and the history of the family name Cadaval 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 Cadaval.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cadaval:
1) The origin of the family name Cadaval.
2) The meaning of the family name Cadaval.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Cadaval.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Cadaval.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Cadaval has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Cadaval proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Cadaval have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Galicia (Spain).
* Canary Islands (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Cadaval:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The work "Linajes y Blasones de Galicia", by Father Crespo, where the heraldry and the history of the family name Cadaval appears, is the most important treatise of the heraldry of Galicia (Spain), and was published three hundred years after the appearance of the posthumous "Nobiliario, Armas y Triunfos de Galicia", by Father Felipe de la Gandara. Its author Father Crespo Pozo, had for his investigations, vigils and costly walks that were rewarded with the kind collaboration of Nobles as the Dukes of Medinaceli facilitating the archive of the Grand Casa Marquesal de Camarasa, etc. All this resulted in a plurality of sources of consultation that make the scholarly work, encyclopedic and illustrative in Galician heraldry. This work collects, as we have already said, the history and heraldry of family Cadaval so the Cadaval or they are Galician or linked in some of their branches to Galicia.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Cadaval has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Cadaval and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Cadaval have some different spelling.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Cadaval. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Cadaval. The name Cadaval also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Cadaval than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* The family name Cadaval 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 Cadaval as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cadaval
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