The heraldry and the history of the family name Ricalde 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 Ricalde.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ricalde:
1) The origin of the family name Ricalde.
2) The meaning of the family name Ricalde.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Ricalde.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Ricalde.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Ricalde have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Ricalde:
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Ricalde:
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Coat of arms for Ricalde and the history and origin for the family name Ricalde in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The history and heraldry of the family name Ricalde appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Ricalde are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Ricalde.
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:
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* The family name Ricalde 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 Ricalde as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Ricalde
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