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FAMILY FOSSOMBRONI (COMTES): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Fossombroni (comtes).

Genealogy of family Fossombroni (comtes), origin of Fossombroni (comtes), provenance of the family name Fossombroni (comtes).

History and meaning for Fossombroni (comtes).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Fossombroni (comtes) 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 Fossombroni (comtes).

This family name Fossombroni (comtes) held the title of COUNT or VISCOUNT that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Fossombroni (comtes):

1) The origin of the family name Fossombroni (comtes).

2) The meaning of the family name Fossombroni (comtes).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Fossombroni (comtes).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Fossombroni (comtes).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Fossombroni (comtes):

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Fossombroni (comtes) are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Fossombroni (comtes), arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Fossombroni (comtes), and origin for the family name Fossombroni (comtes), nobiliary titles of the family name Fossombroni (comtes) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Fossombroni (comtes) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Fossombroni (comtes) appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Fossombroni (comtes) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Fossombroni (comtes), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Fossombroni (comtes), and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Fossombroni (comtes).

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

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

* 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.

* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* 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.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

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

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Fossombroni (comtes):

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter F index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Fossombroni | Go to name Fosta | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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