FAMILY COIMBRA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Coimbra

Coat of arms and family crest of Coimbra.

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

History and meaning for Coimbra.

We know that the family name Coimbra 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 Coimbra:

1) The origin of the family name Coimbra.

2) The meaning of the family name Coimbra.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Coimbra.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Coimbra.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Coimbra has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Coimbra appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Coimbra are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Coimbra.

The family name Coimbra appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Coimbra has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Coimbra arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Coimbra are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Coimbra are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Coimbra have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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:

* 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.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

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

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

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

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