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FAMILY FOJAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Fojas.

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

History and meaning for Fojas.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Fojas:

1) The origin of the family name Fojas.

2) The meaning of the family name Fojas.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Fojas.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Fojas.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Aragon (Spain).

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

* Diccionario de Heraldica Aragonesa, by Bizen Do Rio Martinez.

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Name Fojas

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Fojas.
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For many years, many authors, among which Bizen Do Rio Martinez, tried to collect in protocols, salutes, signatures and other documents, many blazons of Aragon, among which are those of the family name Fojas, that presents the great work of this author "Dictionary of Aragonese Heraldry", which in many cases, have also been proven in churches, hermitages and cemeteries. All have been carefully recorded and above all, with its proven provenance. Centuries of history have shaped these blazons, among which are those of the family name Fojas and throughout the Aragonese geography we can admire mansions and facades that still conserve the armeros stones that emblazon the lineage of the ancient infanzons, in most cases today inhabited by descendants of those hidalgos, such as the name Fojas. Our infanzons, as surely the Fojas, conscious of their duty and displaying the nobility of their race, they often promoted their troops at their expense and, leaving their homes and estates, set out to reconquer, enlarging the Aragonese kingdom and conforming with his effort and sacrifice what would later be the Crown of Aragon. Here we also have the heraldry and history of the name Fojas.

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

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* 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.

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

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

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* 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.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

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

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Fojas

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