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FAMILY PASTRA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Pastra.

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

History and meaning for Pastra.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Pastra have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Pastra.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Pastra:

1) The origin of the family name Pastra.

2) The meaning of the family name Pastra.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Pastra.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Pastra.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Pastra has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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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 Pastra:

Name Pastra

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Pastra.
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Coat of arms for Pastra and the history and origin for the family name Pastra in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

coat of arms sticker for Pastra

Coat of arms for the name Pastra in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The family name Pastra appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Pastra has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Pastra arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Pastra are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Pastra are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Pastra have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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) 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:

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.

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

* 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.

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

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

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