FAMILY GRIMALDI O GRIMALDESCHI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Grimaldi o grimaldeschi

Coat of arms and family crest of Grimaldi o grimaldeschi.

Genealogy of family Grimaldi o grimaldeschi, origin of Grimaldi o grimaldeschi, provenance of the family name Grimaldi o grimaldeschi.

History and meaning for Grimaldi o grimaldeschi.

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

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Grimaldi o grimaldeschi.

Here DIFFERENT GRAPHICS of the same surname are collected, the surname Grimaldi o grimaldeschi can appear in all these forms that are separated by the letter "o" (OR), but they are the same surname.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Grimaldi o grimaldeschi:

1) The origin of the family name Grimaldi o grimaldeschi.

2) The meaning of the family name Grimaldi o grimaldeschi.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Grimaldi o grimaldeschi.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Grimaldi o grimaldeschi.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Grimaldi o grimaldeschi have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Grimaldi o grimaldeschi:

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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The family name Grimaldi o grimaldeschi appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Grimaldi o grimaldeschi. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Grimaldi o grimaldeschi, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Grimaldi o grimaldeschi, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

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

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

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

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

* 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.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

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