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FAMILY CORTE-REAL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Corte-real.

Genealogy of family Corte-real, origin of Corte-real, provenance of the family name Corte-real.

History and meaning for Corte-real.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Corte-real 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 Corte-real.

The family name Corte-real is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname Corte, which appears first, and real.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Corte-real:

1) The origin of the family name Corte-real.

2) The meaning of the family name Corte-real.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Corte-real.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Corte-real.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Corte-real have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Portugal.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Corte-real:

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* 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 Corte-real:

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

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Corte-real appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Corte-real. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Corte-real.

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

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

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

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