A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Calienes family of Spain.
Reg. 2012 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à une tour de deux étages d'arg., posée sur un tertre de sin.; au”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Calienes Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Calienes arms are recorded
The Calienes arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
Castile was the heart of Spain and the source of most of its noble families. Land won in the long wars against the Moors was granted out to fighting men, and a man granted land was granted arms along with it.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Spain in this period.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Calienes arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Spain
In Spain, a coat of arms was considered a form of property that belonged to the entire family line. These arms were passed down from a father to all his children equally. Younger branches of the family usually kept the original design without needing to add any special marks to distinguish their specific line.
Granting authority
The Cronista Rey de Armas was the official body that regulated and granted coats of arms throughout Spain.
How they got arms
Families often obtained their arms through royal grants or by proving their noble status to the official heraldic authority.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the registers of the Cronista Rey de Armas starting in 1496.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Spain.
Origin & History of the Calienes Family in Spain
The surname Calienes is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Castile region in Spain. Records confirm that members of the family were established there by 1722, a time when the Spanish crown was overseeing significant social and administrative changes across the Iberian Peninsula. The name likely evolved from local linguistic patterns common to the Castilian dialect, which served as the foundation for modern Spanish. Families living in this area during the early eighteenth century were often tied to the land or local trade networks, contributing to the development of rural communities that defined the region. As the family grew, they became part of the broader social fabric of Castile, reflecting the traditions and daily life of a society transitioning through the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Calidus
Latin term meaning warm, hot, or passionate.
This name
CalienesA topographic or descriptive surname likely referring to someone living in a warm area or possessing a fiery temperament.
also spelled
Calienez
Caliene
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias
Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte, Censo de población de la Corona de Castilla en el siglo XVIII
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
