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House Of Cámara
The House of Cámara (also known in Spanish as de la Cámara or in Portuguese as da Câmara or Gonçalves da Câmara) is an aristocratic family with a rich history in Spain, Portugal and Mexico. Gonzalo de la Cámara was elevated to knighthood after fighting under the command of King Ferdinand III of Castile during the Battle of Baeza in 1227. Throughout the following centuries, they continued to serve the Spanish Crown, participating in battles during the Reconquista, a series of military campaigns to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule. The family's noble status was further confirmed by Ferdinand the Catholic and Joanna I of Castile. Although Gonzalo de la Cámara originated from Alcalá de Henares, some of his descendants settled in Galicia and Portugal. One of the most notable members of this lineage was Juan Rodríguez de la Cámara, a 15th-century man of letters born in Padrón, Galicia. In the Kingdom of Portugal, members of the family participated in the di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms
A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments), originating in Europe. The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full achievement (heraldry), heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest (heraldry), crest, and a motto. A coat of arms is traditionally unique to the armiger (e.g. an individual person, family, state, organization, school or corporation). The term "coat of arms" itself, describing in modern times just the heraldic design, originates from the description of the entire medieval chainmail "surcoat" garment used in combat or preparation for the latter. Roll of arms, Rolls of arms are collections of many coats of arms, and since the early Modern Age centuries, they have been a source of information for public showing and tracing the membership of a nobility, noble family, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
