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FAMILY MEDINA-SIDONIA (DUCS DE): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Medina-sidonia (ducs de).

Genealogy of family Medina-sidonia (ducs de), origin of Medina-sidonia (ducs de), provenance of the family name Medina-sidonia (ducs de).

History and meaning for Medina-sidonia (ducs de).

Medina-sidonia (ducs de) 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 Medina-sidonia (ducs de) an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.

The family name Medina-sidonia (ducs de) is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname Medina, which appears first, and sidonia (ducs de).

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Medina-sidonia (ducs de):

1) The origin of the family name Medina-sidonia (ducs de).

2) The meaning of the family name Medina-sidonia (ducs de).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Medina-sidonia (ducs de).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Medina-sidonia (ducs de).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Medina-sidonia (ducs 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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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Medina-sidonia (ducs de):

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

The family crest and coat of arms of Medina-sidonia (ducs 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 Medina-sidonia (ducs de) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Medina-sidonia (ducs de), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Medina-sidonia (ducs 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 Medina-sidonia (ducs 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* 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.

* 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.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

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

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