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Language of the text: Portugûes
Nobility: Senhores - Nobres
Nobles in:Portugal - Espanha
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Nickname of very old use and of patronymic origin, derived from the first name Gonçalo, that is, received as a surname by someone whose father or grandfather had this first name in baptism, he later passed it on to his descendants as a surname. In this way, several families were formed, whose members distinguished themselves not only in the kingdom, but also in Africa, India or Brazil, thus deserving from our sovereigns the most varied Mercies such as Orders of Cavalry, Forums of Nobility, or Letters of Coat of Arms. it happened in the 15th century, or the beginning of the 16th, with Antão Gonçalves, since his weapons, which are indicated here, were already in the famous Book of Armeiro Mor, finished in 1509. The Kings of Arms subsequently granted them to others Gonçalves, as in 1773 to D. José Gonçalves, from Vila de Alagoas; in 1798 to Simão Gomes ...
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When you buy a heraldic document a new accurate analysis of the heraldic research will be performed by an expert heraldist and the document will be written in Italian or English.
The coat of arms will be checked and, if necessary, redesigned in strict compliance with the heraldic rules by our experts.
BlazonGonçalves
1. Coat of arms of family: Gonçalves
Language of the text: Portugûes
De verde, com banda de prata, carregada de dois leopardos de púrpura, armados e lampassados de vermelho.
Brasão da família Gonçalves do Portugal, fonte bibliográfica "Armorial Lusitano - Anuário da Nobreza de Portugal".
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