On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Osera.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Osera.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Osera:
1) The origin of the family name Osera.
2) The meaning of the family name Osera.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Osera.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Osera.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Osera has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Osera proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Osera have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Galicia (Spain).
* Aragon (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Osera:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Diccionario de Heraldica Aragonesa, by Bizen Do Rio Martinez.
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For many years, many authors, among which Bizen Do Rio Martinez, tried to collect in protocols, salutes, signatures and other documents, many blazons of Aragon, among which are those of the family name Osera, that presents the great work of this author "Dictionary of Aragonese Heraldry", which in many cases, have also been proven in churches, hermitages and cemeteries. All have been carefully recorded and above all, with its proven provenance. Centuries of history have shaped these blazons, among which are those of the family name Osera and throughout the Aragonese geography we can admire mansions and facades that still conserve the armeros stones that emblazon the lineage of the ancient infanzons, in most cases today inhabited by descendants of those hidalgos, such as the name Osera. Our infanzons, as surely the Osera, conscious of their duty and displaying the nobility of their race, they often promoted their troops at their expense and, leaving their homes and estates, set out to reconquer, enlarging the Aragonese kingdom and conforming with his effort and sacrifice what would later be the Crown of Aragon. Here we also have the heraldry and history of the name Osera.
The work "Linajes y Blasones de Galicia", by Father Crespo, where the heraldry and the history of the family name Osera appears, is the most important treatise of the heraldry of Galicia (Spain), and was published three hundred years after the appearance of the posthumous "Nobiliario, Armas y Triunfos de Galicia", by Father Felipe de la Gandara. Its author Father Crespo Pozo, had for his investigations, vigils and costly walks that were rewarded with the kind collaboration of Nobles as the Dukes of Medinaceli facilitating the archive of the Grand Casa Marquesal de Camarasa, etc. All this resulted in a plurality of sources of consultation that make the scholarly work, encyclopedic and illustrative in Galician heraldry. This work collects, as we have already said, the history and heraldry of family Osera so the Osera or they are Galician or linked in some of their branches to Galicia.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Osera. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Osera. The name Osera also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Osera than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
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:
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.
* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.
* 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.
* 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.
* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* The family name Osera 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 Osera as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Osera
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