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It treats of specifically Polish heraldic traits and of the Polish heraldic system, contrasted with heraldic systems used elsewhere, notably in Western Europe. Due to the distinctive ways in which feudal societies evolved, Poland's heraldic traditions differ substantially from those of the modern-day German lands and France.
Chrobry denarius with a heraldic bird, about 1000 AD Tapestry with the coats of arms of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania, c. 1555. The symbol of an eagle appeared for the first time on the coins made during the reign of Bolesław I (992–1025), initially as the coat of arms of the Piast dynasty. Beginning in the 12th century ...
The official symbols of the Republic of Poland are described in two legal documents: the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997 (Polish: Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) [5] and the Coat of Arms, Colours and Anthem of the Republic of Poland, and State Seals Act (Polish: Ustawa o godle, barwach i hymnie Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz o pieczęciach państwowych) of 1980 with ...
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.
The Szreniawa coat of arms is one of the traditional Polish heraldic symbols. Initially, it existed without the cross. In 1371, a version of the Szreniawa coat of arms with a cross was adopted, and the name Szreniawa was retained for this modified emblem.
P. Paprzyca coat of arms; Pernus coat of arms; Pierzchała coat of arms; Pilawa coat of arms; Piłsudski coat of arms; Plater coat of arms; Pobóg coat of arms
Polish coats of arms (7 C, 244 P) Pages in category "Polish heraldry" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Throughout most of the history of Poland, the banner of Poland was one of the main symbols of the Polish State, normally reserved for use by the head of state. Although its design changed with time, it was generally a heraldic banner , i.e., one based directly on the national coat of arms : a crowned White Eagle on a red field ( Gules an eagle ...