And here we make available to students of the family name Monje an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Monje:
1) The origin of the family name Monje.
2) The meaning of the family name Monje.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Monje.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Monje.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Monje has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Monje proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Monje have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Monje:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Apendice al Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Monje 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 Monje. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Monje.
The family name Monje appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Monje is a surname that has a branch in the Canary Islands. The conquest of the archipelago had begun, formally, in 1402, with the incursions of Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifier de la Salle, in the name of Enrique III, in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro, island that annexed with some ease to Castile. Fernan Peraza did the same with La Gomera. Tenerife is the last island in conquerer, already for the Catholic Monarchs. So, the family names as Monje have history and heraldry in the Canary Islands. Throughout time, the Canary Islands has been linked to America as a forced passage of the ships to the new continent. The Canary Islands actively participated, as settlers, in the birth of nations and cities. It was island families who founded the cities of Montevideo and San Antonio (Texas) - in the list of defenders of the Alamo abound the Canarian surnames; So, many last names, as it is possible that it is the name Monje went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Monje in America.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Monje has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Monje and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Monje have some different spelling.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* 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.
* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.
* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.
* The family name Monje 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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