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FAMILY ZALAYA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Zalaya.

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

History and meaning for Zalaya.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Zalaya.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Zalaya.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zalaya:

1) The origin of the family name Zalaya.

2) The meaning of the family name Zalaya.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zalaya.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zalaya.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Zalaya.
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Coat of arms for the name Zalaya in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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

The family name Zalaya 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 Zalaya 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 Zalaya 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 Zalaya are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Zalaya 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 Zalaya 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

* 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.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* ROUNDLE: The Roundles symbolize the bucklers that the soldiers carried as a defensive weapon.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

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

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

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

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