FAMILY DESPUJOLS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Despujols

Coat of arms and family crest of Despujols.

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

History and meaning for Despujols.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Despujols 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 Despujols.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Despujols:

1) The origin of the family name Despujols.

2) The meaning of the family name Despujols.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Despujols.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Despujols.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Despujols 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 Despujols have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Catalonia (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

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

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

* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.

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The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Despujols appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Despujols. Covers the birthplace of the name Despujols, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Despujols that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.

The family name Despujols 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 Despujols 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 Despujols 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 Despujols are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Despujols 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 Despujols 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

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

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

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

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

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