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FAMILY TORTOLES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Tortoles.

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

History and meaning for Tortoles.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Tortoles:

1) The origin of the family name Tortoles.

2) The meaning of the family name Tortoles.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Tortoles.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Tortoles.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Estremadura (Spain).

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

* 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.

* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.

* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.

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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 Tortoles:

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Coat of arms for the name Tortoles in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Tortoles, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Tortoles corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Tortoles of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.

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

The family name Tortoles 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 Tortoles 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 Tortoles 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 Tortoles are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Tortoles 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 Tortoles 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

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

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

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

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

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

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

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

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

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

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