FAMILY BARBERINI (PRINCES): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Barberini (princes)

Coat of arms and family crest of Barberini (princes).

Genealogy of family Barberini (princes), origin of Barberini (princes), provenance of the family name Barberini (princes).

History and meaning for Barberini (princes).

We know that the family name Barberini (princes) 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 Barberini (princes):

1) The origin of the family name Barberini (princes).

2) The meaning of the family name Barberini (princes).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Barberini (princes).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Barberini (princes).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Barberini (princes):

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

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

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

3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* CABRIO: The Cabrio symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

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

* SWAN: The Swan, by the tradition that he sings sweetly when he is about to die, means Ancient Nobility, without stain of any kind, who dies courageously executing glorious undertakings.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* The family name Barberini (princes) 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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