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Ancient and noble Portuguese family, of Spanish origin, of clear and ancestral virtue, that has worldwide spread, over the centuries. The clear nobility of this House is also confirmed by its presence in some fundamental heraldic works, such as "Armorial Lusitano - Anuário da Nobreza de Portugal". Legend has it that it descends from King Fruela II of Asturias. In any case, the earliest known member of this family is Count D. Ordonho Ordonhes, count of Cabreira and Ribeira, Lord of Lemos and Sarria and of many lands in Galicia, who served King D. Fernando the Great in the wars and married D. Urraca Garcia, heiress daughter of Garcia Fernandes, count of Garanon and lord of Aza, and his wife D. Urraca Osorio. From this union was born D. Garcia Ordonhes, nicknamed “de Cabreira” as lord of Cabreira. He flourished in 1040 and was a valiant knight, among the most ...
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.
BlazonRibeiro
1. Coat of arms of family: Ribeiro
Language of the text: English
Vert, three pallets or. Crest: five lilies or, leaved vert.
Coat of arms (alias) of family Ribeiro in Portugal. Source: "Armorial Portuguès".
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