FAMILY VASQUES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Vasques

Coat of arms and family crest of Vasques.

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

History and meaning for Vasques.

Vasques is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.

And here we make available to students of the family name Vasques an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Vasques:

1) The origin of the family name Vasques.

2) The meaning of the family name Vasques.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Vasques.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Vasques.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Vasques appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Vasques 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 Vasques.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Vasques 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 Vasques. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Vasques.

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

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

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

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* 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.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* 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.

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

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

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* The family name Vasques 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/

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