On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Wilmensen.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Wilmensen.
The surname Wilmensen is surely of SCANDINAVIAN origin, patronymic of the proper name of Wilmen, since the ending SEN means SON OF.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Wilmensen:
1) The origin of the family name Wilmensen.
2) The meaning of the family name Wilmensen.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Wilmensen.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Wilmensen.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Wilmensen has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Wilmensen:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
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The family name Wilmensen appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Wilmensen has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Wilmensen arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Wilmensen are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Wilmensen are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Wilmensen have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.
* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* The family name Wilmensen 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 Wilmensen as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Wilmensen
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