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FAMILY ZALCAIN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Zalcain.

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

History and meaning for Zalcain.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zalcain:

1) The origin of the family name Zalcain.

2) The meaning of the family name Zalcain.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zalcain.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zalcain.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Zalcain.
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The family name Zalcain 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 Zalcain 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 Zalcain 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 Zalcain are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Zalcain 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 Zalcain 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

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:

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

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

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

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

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