Map of Spain showing where the Palencia arms are recorded
The Palencia arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Palencia 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Palencia Family in Spain
The family name Palencia is a locative surname, meaning it was originally adopted by individuals to signify their connection to the city of Palencia in the Castile region of Spain. The name itself is derived from the Latin word *Palantia*, which was the ancient name for the settlement during the Roman era. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established within the social and administrative fabric of Castile. Records from 1722 confirm that members of the family were active participants in the local community during this period. As was common for families living in the Castilian heartland, these individuals were often tied to the land and the local parish systems that governed daily life in the Spanish interior. Over time, the name served as a permanent link to their geographic origins, preserving the history of their ancestors who lived in the shadow of the historic Palencia Cathedral and the surrounding plains.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pallantia
A pre-Roman Celtic term associated with the goddess Pallas or mountain heights.
This name
PalenciaRefers to a person originating from the city of Palencia in Spain.
also spelled
Palentia
Palensia
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
García Carraffa, Alberto y Arturo, El solar vasco navarro, 1919
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro General del Sello
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