On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Duque de alba de tormes.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Duque de alba de tormes.
The surname Duque de alba de tormes is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Duque de alba de tormes:
1) The origin of the family name Duque de alba de tormes.
2) The meaning of the family name Duque de alba de tormes.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Duque de alba de tormes.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Duque de alba de tormes.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Duque de alba de tormes:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Duque de alba de tormes 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 Duque de alba de tormes. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Duque de alba de tormes.
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
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:
* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.
* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* The family name Duque de alba de tormes 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 Duque de alba de tormes as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Duque de alba de tormes
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