Tuesday, August 5, 2014
The Coat-Of-Arms of the Mayberry Family
In this blog we will discuss the history of Heraldry and all its symbolism. Each week we will showcase a Coat-Of-Arms. Give a written description (blazon) of the coat, it's particulars
and where we obtained the information for that coat.
This weeks showcased coat-of-arms will be the surname 'Mayberry' from England. Information for this coat-of-arms was found in 'HPS Surname Data Base'.
azure (blue) three fleur de lis or (gold)
MOTTO: FESTINA
LENTE (Be Quick Without Impetuosity)
Lets break this down. We will start with the arms:
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Lets break this down. We will start with the arms:
PER
PALE:
Arms
divided by lines of partition (raguly, embattled, rayonnee etc) are
referred to as ‘Parted (or Parti) per’. It is said these types of
partitioned shields took their origin from the parti-colored coats,
which were actually worn as garments when Heraldry first arose. The
symbolism lies in their tinctures, furs or patterns, and charges (if
any are so blazoned) and not in the partition type or style;
partitioning a shield in such a way was also a means of two or more
branches of the same family being represented on one coat of arms or
a reference to kinfolk such as the house of the father and the house
of the mother etc.
GULES
(Red):
The term is probably derived from the Arabic gule, a red rose;
introduced by the Crusaders. Some historians feel the word is derived
from the Latin gula, which in old French is found as gueule, i.e. the
"red throat of an animal." Others, again, have tried to
find the origin in the Hebrew word gulade, which signifies red cloth.
Symbolizes a warrior or martyr; military strength and magnanimity.
FESS:
Represents
a military belt or girdle of honor. The word Fesse is a French word;
and signifies the loins of a man. The girdle of honor may seem to
have been in ancient time given by Emperors, and Kings, and their
Generals of the field unto soldiers, for reward of some special
service performed by them. This Ordinary has been anciently taken for
the same that we call Baltheum militare or a belt of honor. The
bestowing of this military girdle was reputed very honorable because
none were to receive it but men of merit. If a knight was disarmed of
his Military girdle by his demerits and offence, he is there-with-all
deprived of all Military privileges
BILLET:
Represents letters folded for transmission; denotes a man who
obtained credence, knowledge and faith in his words and deeds and was
secret in his affairs.
OR
(Gold or Yellow): Known as
'jaune'; symbolizes generosity and elevation of the mind; one of the
two metals of Heraldry. 'Or' is from Latin (aurum): the chief of the
tinctures; it is called Sol by those who blazon by the sun and
planets.
ERMINE:
The fur most frequently
used in heraldry. It derives its name from the Ermine or 'mus
Armenicus' (so called from being found in the woods of Armenia), a
small white animal whose fur it is. The black spots are supposed to
represent the tails of ermines, sewed to the white fur for its
enrichment; a symbol of dignity.
BEND:
Representative of a scarf or shield suspender of a knight or
commander; signifies defense or protection.
AZURE:
Bright blue, the color of an eastern sky, derived from the Arabic
'lazura'; denotes truth and loyalty.
FLEUR DE
LIS: Heraldically this is a
flower, and stands at the head of the flowers of heraldry. Its origin
is unknown, one "authority" claiming that it was brought
down from heaven by an angel for the arms of France. It is also said
to mean the flower of Louis (Fleur de Louis), and was certainly used
by Louis VII. It is undoubtedly the "flower of the Lilly."
Originally the royal banner of France was semee-of-lis (completely
covered with fleurs-de-lis); but from the time of Charles VI it has
consisted of three golden fleurs-de-lis on a blue field. The
fleurs-de-lis did not at first meet with much favor in England, and
did not become popular, in fact, until its assumption by Edward III.
George VI, on his accession, abolished French quartering, in the
English royal arms. When used as a difference the fleur-de-lis
represents the sixth son.
MEANING
OF NAME: Of
uncertain origin; most probably an altered form of Mowbray. It is
also found as Maybury, which has the form of an English habitational
name. There is a place near Woking in Surrey so called; however, this
is not recorded until 1885 and is probably derived from the surname.
In England this surname is found mainly in the West Midlands; it has
also spread into Wales. In Ireland this form is common in Ulster;
MacLysaght records that it was taken there from England in the 17th
century
Next week we will showcase the coat-of-arms of 'Keegan'.
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