FAMILY GRAMMONT: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Grammont

Coat of arms and family crest of Grammont.

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

History and meaning for Grammont.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Grammont:

1) The origin of the family name Grammont.

2) The meaning of the family name Grammont.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Grammont.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Grammont.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* France.

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

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

* Armorial du Bibliophile, by Joannis Guigard.

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Grammont are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Grammont, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Grammont, and origin for the family name Grammont, nobiliary titles of the family name Grammont and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Grammont appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Grammont appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Grammont alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Grammont, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Grammont, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Grammont.

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* CABRIO: The Cabrio symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

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

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

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

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