On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Almunia.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Almunia.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Almunia:
1) The origin of the family name Almunia.
2) The meaning of the family name Almunia.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Almunia.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Almunia.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Almunia 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 Almunia have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Catalonia (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
* Aragon (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Almunia:
* 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
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Diccionario de Heraldica Aragonesa, by Bizen Do Rio Martinez.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Almunia, 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 Almunia corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Almunia 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 Almunia, 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 Almunia 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 Almunia. Our infanzons, as surely the Almunia, 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 Almunia.
The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Almunia 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 Almunia, 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 Almunia, and origin for the family name Almunia, nobiliary titles of the family name Almunia and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Almunia appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Almunia 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 Almunia alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Almunia, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Almunia, 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 Almunia.The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Almunia 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 Almunia. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Almunia.
The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Almunia appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Almunia. Covers the birthplace of the name Almunia, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Almunia that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
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:
* 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.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.
* The family name Almunia 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 Almunia as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Almunia
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