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FAMILY ORTIGUERA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Ortiguera.

Genealogy of family Ortiguera, origin of Ortiguera, provenance of the family name Ortiguera.

History and meaning for Ortiguera.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Ortiguera.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Ortiguera.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ortiguera:

1) The origin of the family name Ortiguera.

2) The meaning of the family name Ortiguera.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Ortiguera.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Ortiguera.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Ortiguera proved their chivalry in this institution.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Ortiguera:

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Ortiguera.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Ortiguera appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Ortiguera. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Ortiguera.

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

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

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

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

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are 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.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* 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 Ortiguera 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 Ortiguera as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Ortiguera

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Ortiguera

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