On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Torrescusa.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Torrescusa.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Torrescusa:
1) The origin of the family name Torrescusa.
2) The meaning of the family name Torrescusa.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Torrescusa.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Torrescusa.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Torrescusa 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 Torrescusa have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Torrescusa:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Torrescusa:
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Coat of arms for Torrescusa and the history and origin for the family name Torrescusa in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Torrescusa 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 Torrescusa and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Torrescusa have some different spelling.
The family name Torrescusa 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 Torrescusa 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 Torrescusa 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 Torrescusa are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Torrescusa 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 Torrescusa 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* The family name Torrescusa 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 Torrescusa as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Torrescusa
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