FAMILY BETHUN (DE): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Bethun (de)

Coat of arms and family crest of Bethun (de).

Genealogy of family Bethun (de), origin of Bethun (de), provenance of the family name Bethun (de).

History and meaning for Bethun (de).

We know that the family name Bethun (de) has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bethun (de):

1) The origin of the family name Bethun (de).

2) The meaning of the family name Bethun (de).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Bethun (de).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Bethun (de).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Bethun (de):

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Bethun (de) 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 Bethun (de), 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 Bethun (de), and origin for the family name Bethun (de), nobiliary titles of the family name Bethun (de) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Bethun (de) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Bethun (de) 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 Bethun (de) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Bethun (de), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Bethun (de), 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 Bethun (de).

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) 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:

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* 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.

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

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

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.

* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

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

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