We know that the family name Povoas 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.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Povoas:
1) The origin of the family name Povoas.
2) The meaning of the family name Povoas.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Povoas.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Povoas.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Povoas have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Povoas:
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Povoas appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Povoas are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Povoas.
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) 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:
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* 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.
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* The family name Povoas 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 Povoas as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Povoas
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