FAMILY BROEKE (TEN): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Broeke (ten)

Coat of arms and family crest of Broeke (ten).

Genealogy of family Broeke (ten), origin of Broeke (ten), provenance of the family name Broeke (ten).

History and meaning for Broeke (ten).

We know that the family name Broeke (ten) 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 Broeke (ten):

1) The origin of the family name Broeke (ten).

2) The meaning of the family name Broeke (ten).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Broeke (ten).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Broeke (ten).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Broeke (ten):

* 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 Broeke (ten) 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 Broeke (ten), 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 Broeke (ten), and origin for the family name Broeke (ten), nobiliary titles of the family name Broeke (ten) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Broeke (ten) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

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

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:

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

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

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

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* The family name Broeke (ten) 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/

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