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FAMILY GALHARDO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Galhardo.

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

History and meaning for Galhardo.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Galhardo.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Galhardo.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Galhardo:

1) The origin of the family name Galhardo.

2) The meaning of the family name Galhardo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Galhardo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Galhardo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* 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 Galhardo:

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Galhardo.
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Coat of arms for Galhardo and the history and origin for the family name Galhardo in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

coat of arms sticker for Galhardo

Coat of arms for the name Galhardo in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

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

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