Pogoń Ruska coat of arms
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| Pogoń Ruska | |
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| Details | |
| Battle cry | - |
| Alternative names | - |
| Earliest mention | unknown |
| Towns | Moscow, Kamianets-Podilskyi in 1374 |
| Families | Sokolski, Czetwertyński-Światopełk, Możajski, Sokolski, Szujski - Szuyski, Żyliński |
Pogoń Ruska is a Polish coat of arms with Ruthenian roots. It was used by several princely families of the stock from the Rurik dynasty in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
History
The Ruthenian Pogonia is the coat of arms of the Kyivan princes. Yaroslav the Wise had a Christian name, Yurii (George), in honor of St. George the Serpent-Slayer. The Ruthenian Pogonia depicts St. George killing a serpent. This coat of arms was worn by Ruthenian (Ukrainian) princes, as well as cities such as Kyiv, Kamianets-Podilskyi, Volodymyr, Zbarazh, and Nizhyn.[1]
Blazon
It displays Saint George defeating the dragon.
Notable bearers
Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:
- Former coat of arms of the Ostrogski family
See also
- Coat of arms of Georgia (country)
- Coat of arms of Russia
- Pogoń Litewska
- Polish nobility
- Ruthenian nobility
References
- ^ "Символіка рідного краю". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
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