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FAMILY LACOSTENA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Lacostena.

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

History and meaning for Lacostena.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Lacostena:

1) The origin of the family name Lacostena.

2) The meaning of the family name Lacostena.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Lacostena.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Lacostena.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Lacostena has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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The family name Lacostena appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Lacostena has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Lacostena arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Lacostena are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Lacostena are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Lacostena have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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:

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

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

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

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

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

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

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