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

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

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

History and meaning for Mechelen (van).

We know that the family name Mechelen (van) 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.

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

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

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

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

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

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

6) The prominent persons of this family.

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

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Mechelen (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 Mechelen (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 Mechelen (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 Mechelen (van), and origin for the family name Mechelen (van), nobiliary titles of the family name Mechelen (van) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Mechelen (van) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Mechelen (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 Mechelen (van) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Mechelen (van), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Mechelen (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 Mechelen (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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

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

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

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* 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.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Mechelen (van):

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter M index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Mechelen | Go to name Mechelere | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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