On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Vilaguaya.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Vilaguaya.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Vilaguaya:
1) The origin of the family name Vilaguaya.
2) The meaning of the family name Vilaguaya.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Vilaguaya.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Vilaguaya.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Vilaguaya has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Vilaguaya:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Vilaguaya:
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Coat of arms for Vilaguaya and the history and origin for the family name Vilaguaya in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Vilaguaya 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 Vilaguaya. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Vilaguaya.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Vilaguaya. 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 Vilaguaya. The name Vilaguaya 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 Vilaguaya than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
The family name Vilaguaya appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Vilaguaya has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Vilaguaya arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Vilaguaya are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Vilaguaya are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Vilaguaya have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* 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.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.
* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* The family name Vilaguaya 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 Vilaguaya as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Vilaguaya
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