FAMILY MATHENESSE (VAN): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Mathenesse (van)

Coat of arms and family crest of Mathenesse (van).

Genealogy of family Mathenesse (van), origin of Mathenesse (van), provenance of the family name Mathenesse (van).

History and meaning for Mathenesse (van).

Mathenesse (van) is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.

And here we make available to students of the family name Mathenesse (van) an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.

The surname Mathenesse (van) most likely originates from the NETHERLANDS.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mathenesse (van):

1) The origin of the family name Mathenesse (van).

2) The meaning of the family name Mathenesse (van).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mathenesse (van).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mathenesse (van).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Mathenesse (van):

* 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 Mathenesse (van) 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 Mathenesse (van), 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 Mathenesse (van), and origin for the family name Mathenesse (van), nobiliary titles of the family name Mathenesse (van) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Mathenesse (van) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

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

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

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

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