Gozdawa (Latin: Flores liliae in campo rubeo) is a Polish nobility Coat of Arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

History

It is believed that the Gozdawa coat of arms was granted by Władysław I Herman to the knight Krystyn z Gozdawy (Krystyn from Gozdawa) for bravery on the battlefield in the 11th century. The lily symbolizes the immaculate knighthood and the peacock feathers in the crest represent wisdom.

Notable bearers

Notable bearers of this Coat of Arms include:

  • Chłusowicz
    Chłusowicz
  • Baron Chłusowicz
    Baron Chłusowicz
  • Bełdowski
    Bełdowski

See also

Bibliography

  • Tadeusz Gajl: Herbarz polski od średniowiecza do XX wieku : ponad 4500 herbów szlacheckich 37 tysięcy nazwisk 55 tysięcy rodów. L&L, 2007. ISBN 978-83-60597-10-1.

References

  1. ^ Tadeusz Gajl: Herbarz polski od średniowiecza do XX wieku (2007)
  2. ^ J. Lyčkoŭski. "Belarusian Nobility Coats of Arms". Pomarnacki CoA (own). (in English)
  3. ^ Piotr Nałęcz-Małachowski: http://ebuw.uw.edu.pl/dlibra/doccontent?id=381&dirids=1 Zbiór nazwisk szlachty, 1805
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gozdawa_coat_of_arms
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