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FAMILY CONTIGUIDI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Contiguidi.

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

History and meaning for Contiguidi.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Contiguidi 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 Contiguidi.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Contiguidi:

1) The origin of the family name Contiguidi.

2) The meaning of the family name Contiguidi.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Contiguidi.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Contiguidi.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

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

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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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 Contiguidi:

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

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

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The family name Contiguidi appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Contiguidi. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Contiguidi, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Contiguidi, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

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

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:

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

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

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

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

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

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