On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Mota (de la).
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Mota (de la).
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mota (de la):
1) The origin of the family name Mota (de la).
2) The meaning of the family name Mota (de la).
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Mota (de la).
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Mota (de la).
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Mota (de la):
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Mota (de la) 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 Mota (de la), 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 Mota (de la), and origin for the family name Mota (de la), nobiliary titles of the family name Mota (de la) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Mota (de la) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Mota (de la) 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 Mota (de la) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Mota (de la), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Mota (de la), 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 Mota (de la).The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Mota (de la) 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 Mota (de la). They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Mota (de la).
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Mota (de la). 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 Mota (de la). The name Mota (de la) 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 Mota (de la) than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.
* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.
* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.
* 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.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* The family name Mota (de la) 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 Mota (de la) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Mota (de la)
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