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FAMILY SELGAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Selgas.

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

History and meaning for Selgas.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Selgas:

1) The origin of the family name Selgas.

2) The meaning of the family name Selgas.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Selgas.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Selgas.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

Persons with the name Selgas proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Asturias (Spain).

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

* 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.

* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Selgas 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 Selgas. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Selgas.

The history and heraldry of the family name Selgas appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Selgas It is found together with its heraldry in Asturias. This book is the fruit of more than 10 years of tireless work, of many excursions throughout the Asturian geography, crossing valleys, mountains, hamlets, places, villages, towns and cities, searching and searching in the most isolated corners that house that had a shield on its facade, like those of the lineage of the family name Selgas, which led him to possess a formidable photographic archive on Asturian heraldry. It is a must for all those who want to undertake the study of Asturian heraldry. The heraldry and history of the name Selgas appears here very well documented.

According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Selgas has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Selgas and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Selgas have some different spelling.

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) 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:

* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.

* 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.

* 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.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.

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

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