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The Middle Ages, medieval or historical period is the middle of Western Civilization from V and XV century. It is at this time that the name, badges and crests begin to have greater relevance, as familiar and distinctive expression of art. Traditionally start their set in the year 476 with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and its end in 1492 with the discovery of America or in 1453 with the collapse of the Byzantine Empire, the date coincides with the end of the Hundred Years War. Major events occurred during the Middle Ages, which marked the evolution of later times, wars, discoveries, changes in social thought defined the fate of many people in Western Europe and the world. |
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Origin of surnames |
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The origin of surnames and coats of arms have a very long history. In the Past surnames were not used, this possibly as a result of low population and the existing small towns, where everyone was known by only one name without the need more distinctions. It was in ancient Rome, where for the first time the surname was used to identify people. As an example, we "Galius Scipio Cicero", where "Galius" is the name of the individual, "Scipio", the name to identify the people or family (specifically a surname), and the name "Cicero", which was a kind nickname of the person to identify a more precise manner. |
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