FAMILY ROUSSELAYE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Rousselaye

Coat of arms and family crest of Rousselaye.

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

History and meaning for Rousselaye.

We know that the family name Rousselaye has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Rousselaye:

1) The origin of the family name Rousselaye.

2) The meaning of the family name Rousselaye.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Rousselaye.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Rousselaye.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Rousselaye 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 Rousselaye, 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 Rousselaye, and origin for the family name Rousselaye, nobiliary titles of the family name Rousselaye and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Rousselaye appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Rousselaye 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 Rousselaye alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Rousselaye, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Rousselaye, 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 Rousselaye.

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

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

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

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

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

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter R index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Rousselaere | Go to name Rousselet | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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