On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Calahorra (ciudad).
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Calahorra (ciudad).
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Calahorra (ciudad):
1) The origin of the family name Calahorra (ciudad).
2) The meaning of the family name Calahorra (ciudad).
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Calahorra (ciudad).
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Calahorra (ciudad).
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Calahorra (ciudad):
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Calahorra (ciudad):
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Calahorra (ciudad) appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Calahorra (ciudad). They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Calahorra (ciudad).
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
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:
* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.
* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* The family name Calahorra (ciudad) 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 Calahorra (ciudad) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Calahorra (ciudad)
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