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FAMILY MOLLEDO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Molledo.

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

History and meaning for Molledo.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Molledo 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 Molledo.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Molledo:

1) The origin of the family name Molledo.

2) The meaning of the family name Molledo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Molledo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Molledo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

Persons with the name Molledo proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

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

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

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

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

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Molledo. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Molledo. The name Molledo also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Molledo than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

The family name Molledo 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 Molledo 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 Molledo 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 Molledo are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Molledo 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 Molledo 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

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

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

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

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