FAMILY ROSWINKEL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Roswinkel

Coat of arms and family crest of Roswinkel.

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

History and meaning for Roswinkel.

We know that the family name Roswinkel 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 Roswinkel:

1) The origin of the family name Roswinkel.

2) The meaning of the family name Roswinkel.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Roswinkel.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Roswinkel.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* 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 Roswinkel 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 Roswinkel, 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 Roswinkel, and origin for the family name Roswinkel, nobiliary titles of the family name Roswinkel and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Roswinkel appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Roswinkel 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 Roswinkel alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Roswinkel, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Roswinkel, 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 Roswinkel.

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

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

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

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

* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.

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

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

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

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* The family name Roswinkel 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/

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