FAMILY RONCESVALLES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Roncesvalles

Coat of arms and family crest of Roncesvalles.

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

History and meaning for Roncesvalles.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Roncesvalles:

1) The origin of the family name Roncesvalles.

2) The meaning of the family name Roncesvalles.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Roncesvalles.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Roncesvalles.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Roncesvalles 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 Roncesvalles proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Roncesvalles appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Roncesvalles. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Roncesvalles.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Roncesvalles. 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 Roncesvalles. The name Roncesvalles 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 Roncesvalles than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

The family name Roncesvalles 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 Roncesvalles 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 Roncesvalles 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 Roncesvalles are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Roncesvalles 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 Roncesvalles 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

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

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.

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