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 Marichal:
1) The origin of the family name Marichal.
2) The meaning of the family name Marichal.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Marichal.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Marichal.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Marichal has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Marichal proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Marichal have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Marichal:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.
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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Marichal 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 Marichal. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.
The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Marichal 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 Marichal, 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 Marichal, and origin for the family name Marichal, nobiliary titles of the family name Marichal and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Marichal appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Marichal 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 Marichal alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Marichal, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Marichal, 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 Marichal.The family name Marichal appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Marichal 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 Marichal 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 Marichal went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Marichal in America.
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) 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:
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.
* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.
* The family name Marichal 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 Marichal as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Marichal
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