FAMILY BESTIS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Bestis

Coat of arms and family crest of Bestis.

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

History and meaning for Bestis.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Bestis.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Bestis.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bestis:

1) The origin of the family name Bestis.

2) The meaning of the family name Bestis.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Bestis.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Bestis.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Bestis have or have been established, among other places, in:

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

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

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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The family Bestis appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Bestis and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Bestis is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Bestis:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter B index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Bestilleiro | Go to name Bestiur | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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