FAMILY LICHTAERT: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Lichtaert

Coat of arms and family crest of Lichtaert.

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

History and meaning for Lichtaert.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Lichtaert:

1) The origin of the family name Lichtaert.

2) The meaning of the family name Lichtaert.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Lichtaert.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Lichtaert.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Lichtaert 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 Lichtaert, 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 Lichtaert, and origin for the family name Lichtaert, nobiliary titles of the family name Lichtaert and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Lichtaert appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Lichtaert 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 Lichtaert alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Lichtaert, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Lichtaert, 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 Lichtaert.

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) 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:

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

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

* 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.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

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

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* 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.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Lichtaert:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter L index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Lichtabbell | Go to name Lichtaert (barons de) | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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