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FAMILY CORDOVIL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Cordovil.

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

History and meaning for Cordovil.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cordovil:

1) The origin of the family name Cordovil.

2) The meaning of the family name Cordovil.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cordovil.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cordovil.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Cordovil proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

* Portugal.

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

* 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 Cordovil:

Name Cordovil

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

coat of arms sticker for Cordovil

Coat of arms for the name Cordovil 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 Cordovil appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Cordovil 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 Cordovil.

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

2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

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

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

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

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