On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Monceaux.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Monceaux.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Monceaux:
1) The origin of the family name Monceaux.
2) The meaning of the family name Monceaux.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Monceaux.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Monceaux.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Monceaux have or have been established, among other places, in:
* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.
* The French region of the Limousin.
* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Monceaux:
* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.
* Nobiliaire du Bas Limousin, by Joseph de Bergues La Garde.
* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.
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Coat of arms for Monceaux and the history and origin for the family name Monceaux in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Monceaux appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Monceaux. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.
The family Monceaux appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Monceaux and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Monceaux is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
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:
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* 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.
* 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.
* SWAN: The Swan, by the tradition that he sings sweetly when he is about to die, means Ancient Nobility, without stain of any kind, who dies courageously executing glorious undertakings.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.
* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* The family name Monceaux 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 Monceaux as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Monceaux
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All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests
