| Pogoń Ruska | |
|---|---|
.png.webp) | |
| 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 Russian 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 Russian Pogonia depicts St. George killing a serpent. This coat of arms was worn by Russian (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
References
- ↑ "Символіка рідного краю". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.