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FAMILY VALADARES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Valadares.

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

History and meaning for Valadares.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Valadares:

1) The origin of the family name Valadares.

2) The meaning of the family name Valadares.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Valadares.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Valadares.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Valadares.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Valadares appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Valadares are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Valadares.

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

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:

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

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

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

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

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