On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Widdendorf.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Widdendorf.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Widdendorf:
1) The origin of the family name Widdendorf.
2) The meaning of the family name Widdendorf.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Widdendorf.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Widdendorf.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Widdendorf 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 Widdendorf:
* 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 Widdendorf 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 Widdendorf. 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 Widdendorf 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 Widdendorf, 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 Widdendorf, and origin for the family name Widdendorf, nobiliary titles of the family name Widdendorf and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Widdendorf appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Widdendorf 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 Widdendorf alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Widdendorf, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Widdendorf, 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 Widdendorf.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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
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:
* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.
* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* The family name Widdendorf 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 Widdendorf as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Widdendorf
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