On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Wambrechies.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Wambrechies.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Wambrechies:
1) The origin of the family name Wambrechies.
2) The meaning of the family name Wambrechies.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Wambrechies.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Wambrechies.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Wambrechies 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 Wambrechies:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* 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 Wambrechies 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 Wambrechies. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.
The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Wambrechies 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 Wambrechies, 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 Wambrechies, and origin for the family name Wambrechies, nobiliary titles of the family name Wambrechies and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Wambrechies appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Wambrechies 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 Wambrechies alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Wambrechies, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Wambrechies, 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 Wambrechies.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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.
* The family name Wambrechies 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 Wambrechies as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Wambrechies
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All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests
