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FAMILY CORELHA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Corelha.

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

History and meaning for Corelha.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Corelha:

1) The origin of the family name Corelha.

2) The meaning of the family name Corelha.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Corelha.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Corelha.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Corelha appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Corelha 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 Corelha.

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) 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.

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

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* 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.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

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

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