FAMILY PIGNATELLI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Pignatelli

Coat of arms and family crest of Pignatelli.

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

History and meaning for Pignatelli.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Pignatelli:

1) The origin of the family name Pignatelli.

2) The meaning of the family name Pignatelli.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Pignatelli.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Pignatelli.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Aragon (Spain).

* Italy.

* Portugal.

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

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

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

* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Diccionario de Heraldica Aragonesa, by Bizen Do Rio Martinez.

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.

* Enciclopedia Storico-Nobiliare Italiana by Vittorio Spreti.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Pignatelli appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Pignatelli are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Pignatelli.

The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Pignatelli, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Pignatelli corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Pignatelli of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.

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 Pignatelli, 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 Pignatelli 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 Pignatelli. Our infanzons, as surely the Pignatelli, 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 Pignatelli.

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

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

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Pignatelli appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Pignatelli. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Pignatelli.

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

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:

* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

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