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FAMILY RIVALTA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Rivalta.

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

History and meaning for Rivalta.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Rivalta:

1) The origin of the family name Rivalta.

2) The meaning of the family name Rivalta.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Rivalta.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Rivalta.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

It is known that the Rivalta have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

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

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

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

* Enciclopedia Storico-Nobiliare Italiana by Vittorio Spreti.

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Rivalta are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Rivalta, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Rivalta, and origin for the family name Rivalta, nobiliary titles of the family name Rivalta and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Rivalta appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Rivalta appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Rivalta alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Rivalta, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Rivalta, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Rivalta.

The family name Rivalta appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Rivalta. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Rivalta, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Rivalta, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

The family name Rivalta appears in The Italian Storico-Nobiliare Encyclopedia by Vittorio Spreti collects the heraldry of Italian families, such as those of the family name Rivalta. This work was published in 1928 with six volumes, and in 1935 its Appendix with two volumes. Collect the shield, history and origin of the family name Rivalta.

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

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

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

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

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

* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Rivalta:

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