Henestrosa Family Crest

Dec 18, 2009 by Armida

Henestrosa. Surname derived from de Haro, Lord of Biscay. From the town of Henestrosa, judicial district of Briviesca (Burgos), from where he went to Andalusia. Repeatedly proved his nobility in the orders of Santiago, Calatrava and Alcantara. Don Juan Tomas Fernandez and Henestrosa and Aguilar, Knight of the Order of Calatrava, was created Marquess of Peñaflor on December 3, 1664. Their arms: In field of gold, two wolves interns, sable, placed on stick; bordure azure with eight gold stars.

Nobiliario Español
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