FAMILY CORDOVIL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Cordovil

Coat of arms and family crest of Cordovil.

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

History and meaning for Cordovil.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Cordovil.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Cordovil.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cordovil:

1) The origin of the family name Cordovil.

2) The meaning of the family name Cordovil.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cordovil.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cordovil.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Cordovil proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Cordovil appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Cordovil 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 Cordovil.

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

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

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

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

* 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.

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

* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

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