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FAMILY PEÑACASTIL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Peñacastil.

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

History and meaning for Peñacastil.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Peñacastil 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 Peñacastil.

The family name Peñacastil is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ñ is typical of Spain, although in Latin America many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Quechua, Aymara, Mapuche and Guarani also have with the Ñ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Peñacastil:

1) The origin of the family name Peñacastil.

2) The meaning of the family name Peñacastil.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Peñacastil.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Peñacastil.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

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Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Peñacastil. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Peñacastil. The name Peñacastil also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Peñacastil than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

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

* ROUNDLE: The Roundles symbolize the bucklers that the soldiers carried as a defensive weapon.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

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

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

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

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

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