Szeliga - is a Polish Coat of Arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
History
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