FAMILY MADEIRA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Madeira

Coat of arms and family crest of Madeira.

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

History and meaning for Madeira.

We know that the family name Madeira 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 Madeira:

1) The origin of the family name Madeira.

2) The meaning of the family name Madeira.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Madeira.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Madeira.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Madeira 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 Madeira. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Madeira.

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

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

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:

* 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.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

* 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.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* The family name Madeira 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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