FAMILY MORTAINGNE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Mortaingne

Coat of arms and family crest of Mortaingne.

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

History and meaning for Mortaingne.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mortaingne:

1) The origin of the family name Mortaingne.

2) The meaning of the family name Mortaingne.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mortaingne.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mortaingne.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.

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

* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.

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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Mortaingne appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Mortaingne. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.

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

2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

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

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

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

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

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

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