Armorial of Polish nobility

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Polish heraldry is typical to the Polish nobility/szlachta, which has its origins in Middle Ages knights/warriors clans that provided military support to the king, dukes or overlords.

Exceptions apart, all Polish families belonging to the same noble rod/clan used/use the same coat of arms. The Polish original word herb makes reference to the clan as well to the coat of arms at the same time.

Polish heraldry

Main article: Polish heraldry

Traditionally, Polish noble families/rody refer to people that share common roots or consanguinity; later, it also included further kinship. Some think the

Polish clan does not mean consanguinity nor territoriality, as do the Scottish clan, but only membership in the same knight/warrior group (or a brotherhood of knights
). For that reason, there are hundreds of different families in the same clan and all of them were/are entitled to use the same coat of arms. However, in regards to consanguinity, the matter is far from settled, and the question matters because of historiographical concern to discover the origins of the privileged status by membership in the knights' clan. In the year 1244, Bolesław, Duke of Masovia, identified members of the knights' clan as members of a genealogia:

"I received my good servitors [Raciborz and Albert] from the land of [Great] Poland, and from the clan [genealogia] called Jelito, with my well-disposed knowledge [i.e., consent and encouragement] and the cry [vocitatio], [that is], the godło, [by the name of] Nagody, and I established them in the said land of mine, Masovia, [on the military tenure described elsewhere in the charter]."

The documentation regarding Raciborz and Albert's tenure is the earliest surviving of the use of the clan name and cry defining the honorable status of Polish knights. The names of knightly genealogiae only came to be associated with heraldic devices later in the Middle Ages and in the early modern period. The Polish clan name and cry ritualized the ius militare, i.e., the power to command an army; and they had been used some time before 1244 to define knightly status.[1] Nevertheless, in daily life, (from the 17th to the 20th century), the sense of belonging to a family predominated. This is indicated by the organization of most of Polish armorial, which are arranged by specific families and not by coat of arms.

It is known that a sense of belonging and attachment to the clan crest lineage existed in the old Polish consciousness and had survived from the Middle Ages, but it was probably more ceremonial and symbolic than "everyday".

Especially since there were fairly frequent instances, particularly among the poorer nobility in the 19th century, of accidentally (and sometimes deliberately) identifying themselves with various coat of arms to the heraldry offices of the partitioning countries. In this way, members of a single family sometimes formally became members of various coats of arms.[2] Also in those times, magnate families and some middle landowners families obtained titles (prince, count, baron) and their own coats of arms, (variations of their original herb), from the partitioning monarchies, the French empire, the pope and other kingdoms.[3]

Polish coat of arms have an own name, usually coming from its old war cry or the drawing.

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The coats of arms are listed under their most popular name, which is followed by their alternate names in brackets.

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Images of some Polish-Lithuanian clan coat of arms

  • Herb Rzeczpospolitej Obojga Narodow
    Herb Rzeczpospolitej Obojga Narodow
  • Herb Abdank (Awdaniec)
    Herb Abdank (Awdaniec)
  • Herb Achinger
    Herb Achinger
  • Herb Aksak
    Herb Aksak
  • Herb Alabanda
    Herb Alabanda
  • Herb Allan
    Herb Allan
  • Herb Amadej
    Herb Amadej
  • Herb Antoniewicz
    Herb Antoniewicz
  • Herb Azulewicz
    Herb Azulewicz
  • Herb Bajbuza
    Herb Bajbuza
  • Herb Bawola-Głowa
    Herb Bawola-Głowa
  • Herb Belina
    Herb Belina
  • Herb Bełty
    Herb Bełty
  • Herb Beztrwogi
    Herb Beztrwogi
  • Herb Białynia
    Herb Białynia
  • Herb Biberstein
    Herb Biberstein
  • Herb Boenisch
    Herb Boenisch
  • Herb Bogorya (Bogoria)
    Herb Bogorya (Bogoria)
  • Herb Bogoria, odmiana II
    Herb Bogoria, odmiana II
  • Herb Bogusz
    Herb Bogusz
  • Herb Bojcza
    Herb Bojcza
  • Herb Boncza
    Herb Boncza
  • Herb Borch (Trzy-Kawki, Trzy-Kruki)
    Herb Borch (Trzy-Kawki, Trzy-Kruki)
  • Herb Boreyko
    Herb Boreyko
  • Herb Bożawola
    Herb Bożawola
  • Herb Brama
    Herb Brama
  • Herb Brochwicz
    Herb Brochwicz
  • Herb Brodzic
    Herb Brodzic
  • Herb Bronic
    Herb Bronic
  • Herb Brzuska
    Herb Brzuska
  • Herb Chalecki
    Herb Chalecki
  • Herb Charyton
    Herb Charyton
  • Herb Chłędowski
    Herb Chłędowski
  • Herb Chodkiewicz
    Herb Chodkiewicz
  • Herb Cholewa
    Herb Cholewa
  • Herb Choryński
    Herb Choryński
  • Herb Cielątkowa
    Herb Cielątkowa
  • Herb Cieleski
    Herb Cieleski
  • Herb Ciężosił
    Herb Ciężosił
  • Herb Ciołek
    Herb Ciołek
  • Herb Czartoryski (Pogoń Litewska odmiana)
    Herb Czartoryski (Pogoń Litewska odmiana)
  • Herb Czewoja
    Herb Czewoja
  • Herb Dąb
    Herb Dąb
  • Herb Dąbrowa
    Herb Dąbrowa
  • Herb Dąbrowski (Dołęga odmiana)
    Herb Dąbrowski (Dołęga odmiana)
  • Herb Dębno
    Herb Dębno
  • Herb Dęboróg
    Herb Dęboróg
  • Herb Deszpot
    Herb Deszpot
  • Herb Dołęga
    Herb Dołęga
  • Herb Doliwa
    Herb Doliwa
  • Herb Drogosław
    Herb Drogosław
  • Herb Druck
    Herb Druck
  • Herb Drużyna
    Herb Drużyna
  • Herb Drya
    Herb Drya
  • Herb Drya IV
    Herb Drya IV
  • Herb Drzewica
    Herb Drzewica
  • Herb Działosza
    Herb Działosza
  • Herb Dzik
    Herb Dzik
  • Herb Erbs
    Herb Erbs
  • Herb Essen
    Herb Essen
  • Herb Estken
    Herb Estken
  • Herb Felseis
    Herb Felseis
  • Herb Finke
    Herb Finke
  • Herb Fleming
    Herb Fleming
  • Herb Fogelfeder
    Herb Fogelfeder
  • Herb Fornalski
    Herb Fornalski
  • Herb Fornalski (Orlica odm.)
    Herb Fornalski (Orlica odm.)
  • Herb Giejszt
    Herb Giejszt
  • Herb Giejsztor
    Herb Giejsztor
  • Herb Giełgud
    Herb Giełgud
  • Herb Gierałt
    Herb Gierałt
  • Herb Ginwiłł
    Herb Ginwiłł
  • Herb Glinski
    Herb Glinski
  • Herb Godziemba
    Herb Godziemba
  • Herb Gozdawa (Dzierżoń, Dervan)
    Herb Gozdawa (Dzierżoń, Dervan)
  • Herb Gozdawa
    Herb Gozdawa
  • Herb Grabie
    Herb Grabie
  • Herb Groty
    Herb Groty
  • Herb Gryf (Świeboda)
    Herb Gryf (Świeboda)
  • Herb Gryf II (Pomerania)
    Herb Gryf II (Pomerania)
  • Herb Grzymała
    Herb Grzymała
  • Herb Gutak
    Herb Gutak
  • Herb Gwiazdy
    Herb Gwiazdy
  • Herb Gwiaździcz
    Herb Gwiaździcz
  • Herb Hejking
    Herb Hejking
  • Herb Hełm
    Herb Hełm
  • Herb Herburt
    Herb Herburt
  • Herb Hilchen
    Herb Hilchen
  • Herb Hilzen
    Herb Hilzen
  • Herb Hipocentaur
    Herb Hipocentaur
  • Herb Hodyc
    Herb Hodyc
  • Herb Hołownia
    Herb Hołownia
  • Herb Hołownia II
    Herb Hołownia II
  • Herb Hornowski
    Herb Hornowski
  • Herb Hozyusz
    Herb Hozyusz
  • Herb Husarzewski
    Herb Husarzewski
  • Herb Hutor
    Herb Hutor
  • Herb Jakimowicz
    Herb Jakimowicz
  • Herb Janina
    Herb Janina
  • Herb Jasieńczyk
    Herb Jasieńczyk
  • Herb Jastrzębiec
    Herb Jastrzębiec
  • Herb Jelita (Koźlarogi, Koźlerogi, Nagody)
    Herb Jelita (Koźlarogi, Koźlerogi, Nagody)
  • Herb Jeż
    Herb Jeż
  • Herb Jodzieszko
    Herb Jodzieszko
  • Herb Junosza
    Herb Junosza
  • Herb Kalinowa
    Herb Kalinowa
  • Herb Karęga
    Herb Karęga
  • Herb Karnicki I
    Herb Karnicki I
  • Herb Karnicki II
    Herb Karnicki II
  • Herb Karp
    Herb Karp
  • Herb Kierdeja
    Herb Kierdeja
  • Herb Klamry
    Herb Klamry
  • Herb Komar
    Herb Komar
  • Herb Kopacz
    Herb Kopacz
  • Herb Kopaszyna
    Herb Kopaszyna
  • Herb Korab
    Herb Korab
  • Herb Korczak
    Herb Korczak
  • Herb Korczyk
    Herb Korczyk
  • Herb Kordysz
    Herb Kordysz
  • Herb Korsak
    Herb Korsak
  • Herb Korwin (Ślepowron odmiana)
    Herb Korwin (Ślepowron odmiana)
  • Herb Korybut
    Herb Korybut
  • Herb Kościesza
    Herb Kościesza
  • Herb Kostrowiec I
    Herb Kostrowiec I
  • Herb Kostrowiec II
    Herb Kostrowiec II
  • Herb Kot-Morski
    Herb Kot-Morski
  • Herb Kotwica
    Herb Kotwica
  • Herb Kotwicz
    Herb Kotwicz
  • Herb Kownia
    Herb Kownia
  • Herb Kozłowski
    Herb Kozłowski
  • Herb Krak (Druk, Kač)
    Herb Krak (Druk, Kač)
  • Herb Krak II (Druk, Kač)
    Herb Krak II (Druk, Kač)
  • Herb Kronwald
    Herb Kronwald
  • Herb Kruzer
    Herb Kruzer
  • Herb Krynicki
    Herb Krynicki
  • Herb Kryszpin
    Herb Kryszpin
  • Herb Krzywda
    Herb Krzywda
  • Herb Księżyc
    Herb Księżyc
  • Herb Kujk
    Herb Kujk
  • Herb Kulikowski
    Herb Kulikowski
  • Herb Kułak
    Herb Kułak
  • Herb Kur
    Herb Kur
  • Herb Kur II
    Herb Kur II
  • Herb Kusza
    Herb Kusza
  • Herb Kuszaba
    Herb Kuszaba
  • Herb Łabędź (Dunin)
    Herb Łabędź (Dunin)
  • Herb Lachnicki
    Herb Lachnicki
  • Herb Larysza
    Herb Larysza
  • Herb Leliwa
    Herb Leliwa
  • Herb Leszczyc
    Herb Leszczyc
  • Herb Lis
    Herb Lis
  • Herb Łodzia
    Herb Łodzia
  • Herb Lubicz
    Herb Lubicz
  • Herb Łuk
    Herb Łuk
  • Herb Mądrostki
    Herb Mądrostki
  • Herb Masalski ks. III
    Herb Masalski ks. III
  • Herb Miller
    Herb Miller
  • Herb Mogiła
    Herb Mogiła
  • Herb Nabram
    Herb Nabram
  • Herb Nałęcz
    Herb Nałęcz
  • Herb Nieczuja
    Herb Nieczuja
  • Herb Niesobia
    Herb Niesobia
  • Herb Nowina
    Herb Nowina
  • Herb Odrowąż
    Herb Odrowąż
  • Herb Odwaga
    Herb Odwaga
  • Herb Odyniec
    Herb Odyniec
  • Herb Ogończyk
    Herb Ogończyk
  • Herb Oksza
    Herb Oksza
  • Herb Orda
    Herb Orda
  • Herb Orla
    Herb Orla
  • Herb Osek
    Herb Osek
  • Herb Ossoliński (Topór)
    Herb Ossoliński (Topór)
  • Herb Ossorya
    Herb Ossorya
  • Herb Ostoja (medieval)
    Herb Ostoja (medieval)
  • Herb Ostoja
    Herb Ostoja
  • Herb Ostroga
    Herb Ostroga
  • Herb Ostrogski
    Herb Ostrogski
  • Herb Pernus (Sperun, Spyra)
    Herb Pernus (Sperun, Spyra)
  • Herb Piast (Kołodziej)
    Herb Piast (Kołodziej)
  • Herb Piast
    Herb Piast
  • Herb Pierzchała (Sperski)
    Herb Pierzchała (Sperski)
  • Herb Pilawa
    Herb Pilawa
  • Herb Piłsudski
    Herb Piłsudski
  • Herb Pobóg
    Herb Pobóg
  • Herb Pogoń Litewska
    Herb Pogoń Litewska
  • Herb Pogoń Ruska
    Herb Pogoń Ruska
  • Herb Półkozic
    Herb Półkozic
  • Herb Pomian
    Herb Pomian
  • Herb Poraj
    Herb Poraj
  • Herb Poronia
    Herb Poronia
  • Herb Pół Orła
    Herb Pół Orła
  • Herb Późniak
    Herb Późniak
  • Herb Prus I
    Herb Prus I
  • Herb Pus II (Wilczekosy)
    Herb Pus II (Wilczekosy)
  • Herb Prus III
    Herb Prus III
  • Herb Przegonia
    Herb Przegonia
  • Herb Przerowa
    Herb Przerowa
  • Herb Przyjaciel
    Herb Przyjaciel
  • Herb Puchała
    Herb Puchała
  • Herb Radwan
    Herb Radwan
  • Herb Radzislaw
    Herb Radzislaw
  • Herb Radziwiłł (Trąby odmiana)
    Herb Radziwiłł (Trąby odmiana)
  • Herb Rawicz
    Herb Rawicz
  • Herb Roch III
    Herb Roch III
  • Herb Rogala
    Herb Rogala
  • Herb Rola
    Herb Rola
  • Herb Rozmiar
    Herb Rozmiar
  • Herb Samson
    Herb Samson
  • Herb Sapieha (Lis odmiana)
    Herb Sapieha (Lis odmiana)
  • Herb Sas
    Herb Sas
  • Sas II
    Sas II
  • Herb Siekierz
    Herb Siekierz
  • Herb Skarbomierz
    Herb Skarbomierz
  • Herb Ślepowron (Bujno, Korwin)
    Herb Ślepowron (Bujno, Korwin)
  • Herb Sokoła
    Herb Sokoła
  • Herb Sołtyk
    Herb Sołtyk
  • Herb Starykoń
    Herb Starykoń
  • Herb Straszyński
    Herb Straszyński
  • Herb Strzemię
    Herb Strzemię
  • Herb Suchekomnaty
    Herb Suchekomnaty
  • Herb Sulima
    Herb Sulima
  • Herb Świąt
    Herb Świąt
  • Herb Świeńczyc
    Herb Świeńczyc
  • Herb Świerczek
    Herb Świerczek
  • Herb Świnka
    Herb Świnka
  • Herb Syrokomla
    Herb Syrokomla
  • Herb Szeliga
    Herb Szeliga
  • Herb Szembek
    Herb Szembek
  • Herb Szreniawa
    Herb Szreniawa
  • Herb Tarnawa
    Herb Tarnawa
  • Herb Tępa-Podkowa
    Herb Tępa-Podkowa
  • Herb Topór
    Herb Topór
  • Herb Trąby
    Herb Trąby
  • Herb Trestka
    Herb Trestka
  • Herb Trójstrzał
    Herb Trójstrzał
  • Herb Trzaska
    Herb Trzaska
  • Herb Trzy-Gwiazdy
    Herb Trzy-Gwiazdy
  • Herb Trzywdar
    Herb Trzywdar
  • Herb Wadwicz
    Herb Wadwicz
  • Herb Waga
    Herb Waga
  • Herb Warnia
    Herb Warnia
  • Herb Wąż
    Herb Wąż
  • Herb Wczele
    Herb Wczele
  • Herb Wieniawa
    Herb Wieniawa
  • Herb Wierzbna
    Herb Wierzbna
  • Herb Wilcza-Głowa
    Herb Wilcza-Głowa
  • Herb Wolf
    Herb Wolf
  • Herb Wysocki (Pierzchała/Ostoja)
    Herb Wysocki (Pierzchała/Ostoja)
  • Herb Wyssogota
    Herb Wyssogota
  • Herb Zabawa
    Herb Zabawa
  • Herb Zadora
    Herb Zadora
  • Herb Zagłoba
    Herb Zagłoba
  • Herb Zaremba
    Herb Zaremba
  • Herb Zerwikaptur
    Herb Zerwikaptur
  • Herb Zetynian
    Herb Zetynian
  • Herb Zgraja (Janina odmiana)
    Herb Zgraja (Janina odmiana)
  • Herb Zych (Záh)
    Herb Zych (Záh)
  • Herb Zychcki (Drzewica II)
    Herb Zychcki (Drzewica II)
  • Prawdzic

Images of some personal coat of arms

  • Duke of Masovia Janusz I of Warsaw (c.1340 – 1429)
    Duke of Masovia
    Janusz I of Warsaw
    (c.1340 – 1429)
  • Prince Józef Antoni Poniatowski coat of arms as Marshal of France
    Prince
    Józef Antoni Poniatowski
    coat of arms as Marshal of France
  • Alexandre Joseph Count Colonna-Walewski coat of arms of the French empire
    Alexandre Joseph Count Colonna-Walewski coat of arms of the French empire
  • Lech Wałęsa personal granted coat of arms by the Kingdom of Sweden
    Lech Wałęsa personal granted coat of arms by the Kingdom of Sweden

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coats of arms of families of Poland.

References

  1. ^ Górecki 1992, pp. 183–185.
  2. ^ "How the nobility was proved". www.szlachta.org. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Heydel-Mankoo's Guide to the Polish Aristocracy: The Titled Families of Poland". geocities.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  4. ^ Nieczuja coat of arms

Bibliography

External links
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