FAMILY RANTZAU: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Rantzau

Coat of arms and family crest of Rantzau.

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

History and meaning for Rantzau.

We know that the family name Rantzau has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Rantzau:

1) The origin of the family name Rantzau.

2) The meaning of the family name Rantzau.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Rantzau.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Rantzau.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Rantzau are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Rantzau, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Rantzau, and origin for the family name Rantzau, nobiliary titles of the family name Rantzau and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Rantzau appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Rantzau appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Rantzau alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Rantzau, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Rantzau, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Rantzau.

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

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

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

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

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

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

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

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

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter R index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Ranty | Go to name Rantzau d'asdal | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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