FAMILY GRIFFITH MAELOR: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Griffith maelor

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We know that the family name Griffith maelor has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

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 Griffith maelor:

1) The origin of the family name Griffith maelor.

2) The meaning of the family name Griffith maelor.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Griffith maelor.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Griffith maelor.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

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

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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The family Griffith maelor appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Griffith maelor and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Griffith maelor is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.

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

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

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

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

* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* 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.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* 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.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* The family name Griffith maelor 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/

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter G index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Griffith ap sir howel knt | Go to name Griffiths | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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