On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Cisneiros.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Cisneiros.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cisneiros:
1) The origin of the family name Cisneiros.
2) The meaning of the family name Cisneiros.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Cisneiros.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Cisneiros.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Cisneiros have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Cisneiros:
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Cisneiros appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Cisneiros 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 Cisneiros.
The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Cisneiros, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Cisneiros corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Cisneiros of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* 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.
* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* The family name Cisneiros 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 Cisneiros as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cisneiros
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