FAMILY BESSA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Bessa

Coat of arms and family crest of Bessa.

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

History and meaning for Bessa.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Bessa have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Bessa.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bessa:

1) The origin of the family name Bessa.

2) The meaning of the family name Bessa.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Bessa.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Bessa.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Bessa 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 Bessa have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Catalonia (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.

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The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Bessa appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Bessa. Covers the birthplace of the name Bessa, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Bessa 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.

The family name Bessa 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 Bessa 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 Bessa 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 Bessa are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Bessa 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 Bessa 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

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

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

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

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

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

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

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* The family name Bessa 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 Bessa as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Bessa

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