FAMILY GRANDALLANA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Grandallana

Coat of arms and family crest of Grandallana.

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

History and meaning for Grandallana.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Grandallana:

1) The origin of the family name Grandallana.

2) The meaning of the family name Grandallana.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Grandallana.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Grandallana.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Asturias (Spain).

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

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

* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Grandallana appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Grandallana It is found together with its heraldry in Asturias. This book is the fruit of more than 10 years of tireless work, of many excursions throughout the Asturian geography, crossing valleys, mountains, hamlets, places, villages, towns and cities, searching and searching in the most isolated corners that house that had a shield on its facade, like those of the lineage of the family name Grandallana, which led him to possess a formidable photographic archive on Asturian heraldry. It is a must for all those who want to undertake the study of Asturian heraldry. The heraldry and history of the name Grandallana appears here very well documented.

The family name Grandallana 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 Grandallana 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 Grandallana 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 Grandallana are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Grandallana 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 Grandallana 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

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

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

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

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.

* 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.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

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