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Szeliga coat of arms

Szeliga
POL COA Szeliga.svg
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Earliest mention1366, 1386
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Szeliga - is a Polish Coat of Arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

History

Szeliga coat of arms in Baranów Sandomierski castle

One of the oldest Polish coats of arms. First reported in a heraldic inventory dated 1464–1480 "Insignia seu clenodia Regis et Regni Poloniae" by Polish historian Jan Długosz, who noted it as a genuine Polish coat of arms. This medieval historian noted information about Szeliga among the oldest 71 Polish coats of arms saying: "Scheliga lunam defectuosam ceruleam, in cuius medio crux eminet, in campo rubeo defert Genus Polonicum in Yenerem pronunt" [1].

Blazon

In the sanguine field there is a golden crescent with a golden cross dominating it. In the crest a peacock's tail or feathers.

Notable bearers

Notable bearers of this Coat of Arms include:

  • Antoni Magier, professor of university, physicist, meteorologist

See also

External links

  • J. Lyčkoŭski. "Belarusian Nobility Coats of Arms". (in English)
  • "Armorial of Belarusian Nobility". (in English)

Sources

  • pl:Szeliga (herb szlachecki)#CITEREFCelichowski1885 Zygmunt Celichowski: Jan Długosz, "Insignia seu clenodia regis et regni Poloniae. Z kodeksu kórnickiego." Poznań: Zygmunt Celichowski, 1885
  • Dynastic Genealogy
  • Ornatowski.com
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