Pogoń Ruska coat of arms

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.

Pogoń Ruska
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Battle cry-
Alternative names-
Earliest mentionunknown
TownsMoscow, Kamianets-Podilskyi in 1374
FamiliesSokolski, Czetwertyński-Światopełk, Możajski, Sokolski, Szujski - Szuyski, Żyliński

History

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The Ruthenian 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 Ruthenian Pogonia depicts St. George killing a serpent. This coat of arms was worn by Ruthenian (Ukrainian) princes, as well as cities such as Kyiv, Kamianets-Podilskyi, Volodymyr, Zbarazh, and Nizhyn.[1]

Blazon

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It displays Saint George defeating the dragon.

Notable bearers

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Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Символіка рідного краю". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2012-08-25.