We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gravalossa:
1) The origin of the family name Gravalossa.
2) The meaning of the family name Gravalossa.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Gravalossa.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Gravalossa.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Gravalossa:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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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 Gravalossa:
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Gravalossa 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 Gravalossa. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Gravalossa.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* 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.
* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* 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.
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* ROUNDLE: The Roundles symbolize the bucklers that the soldiers carried as a defensive weapon.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* The family name Gravalossa 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 Gravalossa as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Gravalossa
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