FAMILY CANTAGALLI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Cantagalli

Coat of arms and family crest of Cantagalli.

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

History and meaning for Cantagalli.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Cantagalli have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Cantagalli.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cantagalli:

1) The origin of the family name Cantagalli.

2) The meaning of the family name Cantagalli.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cantagalli.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cantagalli.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

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

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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The family name Cantagalli appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Cantagalli. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Cantagalli, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Cantagalli, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* The family name Cantagalli 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 Cantagalli as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cantagalli

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Cantagalli:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter C index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Cantafesta | Go to name Cantagalli de lowenfels | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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