FAMILY MAHON (DUC DE): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Mahon (duc de)

Coat of arms and family crest of Mahon (duc de).

Genealogy of family Mahon (duc de), origin of Mahon (duc de), provenance of the family name Mahon (duc de).

History and meaning for Mahon (duc de).

We know that the family name Mahon (duc de) has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mahon (duc de):

1) The origin of the family name Mahon (duc de).

2) The meaning of the family name Mahon (duc de).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mahon (duc de).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mahon (duc de).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Mahon (duc de):

* 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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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Mahon (duc de) 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 Mahon (duc de), 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 Mahon (duc de), and origin for the family name Mahon (duc de), nobiliary titles of the family name Mahon (duc de) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Mahon (duc de) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Mahon (duc de) 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 Mahon (duc de) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Mahon (duc de), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Mahon (duc de), 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 Mahon (duc de).

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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:

* 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.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* 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.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

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

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