On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Prelo.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Prelo.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Prelo:
1) The origin of the family name Prelo.
2) The meaning of the family name Prelo.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Prelo.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Prelo.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Prelo has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Prelo proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Prelo have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Asturias (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Prelo:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Prelo appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Prelo. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Prelo.
The history and heraldry of the family name Prelo appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Prelo 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 Prelo, 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 Prelo appears here very well documented.
The family name Prelo is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Prelo that have branches in America and / or Europe.
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) 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:
* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.
* CHECKY: The Checky 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.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.
* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.
* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.
* The family name Prelo 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 Prelo as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Prelo
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