We know that the family name Seijas 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 Seijas:
1) The origin of the family name Seijas.
2) The meaning of the family name Seijas.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Seijas.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Seijas.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Seijas 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 Seijas proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Seijas have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Galicia (Spain).
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Asturias (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Seijas:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.
* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Seijas, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Seijas corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Seijas of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
The history and heraldry of the family name Seijas appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Seijas 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 Seijas, 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 Seijas appears here very well documented.
The work "Linajes y Blasones de Galicia", by Father Crespo, where the heraldry and the history of the family name Seijas appears, is the most important treatise of the heraldry of Galicia (Spain), and was published three hundred years after the appearance of the posthumous "Nobiliario, Armas y Triunfos de Galicia", by Father Felipe de la Gandara. Its author Father Crespo Pozo, had for his investigations, vigils and costly walks that were rewarded with the kind collaboration of Nobles as the Dukes of Medinaceli facilitating the archive of the Grand Casa Marquesal de Camarasa, etc. All this resulted in a plurality of sources of consultation that make the scholarly work, encyclopedic and illustrative in Galician heraldry. This work collects, as we have already said, the history and heraldry of family Seijas so the Seijas or they are Galician or linked in some of their branches to Galicia.
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:
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* The family name Seijas 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 Seijas as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Seijas
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