And here we make available to students of the family name Povoas an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
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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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 Povoas:
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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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* 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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