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FAMILY MESNIL (BARONS DU): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Mesnil (barons du).

Genealogy of family Mesnil (barons du), origin of Mesnil (barons du), provenance of the family name Mesnil (barons du).

History and meaning for Mesnil (barons du).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Mesnil (barons du) have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Mesnil (barons du).

This family name Mesnil (barons du) held the title of BARON that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mesnil (barons du):

1) The origin of the family name Mesnil (barons du).

2) The meaning of the family name Mesnil (barons du).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mesnil (barons du).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mesnil (barons du).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Mesnil (barons du):

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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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 Mesnil (barons du):

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Mesnil (barons du).
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Coat of arms for the name Mesnil (barons du) in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Mesnil (barons du) are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Mesnil (barons du), arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Mesnil (barons du), and origin for the family name Mesnil (barons du), nobiliary titles of the family name Mesnil (barons du) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Mesnil (barons du) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Mesnil (barons du) appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Mesnil (barons du) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Mesnil (barons du), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Mesnil (barons du), and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Mesnil (barons du).

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) 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:

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

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

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

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

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

* The family name Mesnil (barons du) 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 Mesnil (barons du) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Mesnil (barons du)

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Mesnil (barons du):

Mesnil (barons du)

Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter M index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Mesnil de vaux | Go to name Mesnil (de) | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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