Kościesza (Strzegomia, Strzegomya) - is a Polish coat of arms used by szlachta families in the times of Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

History

According to a legend, the Kościesza shield was granted by King Bolesław II the Generous to a brave knight named Kościesza after the Battle of Snowsko in 1072 AD.

Notable bearers

See also

Bibliography

  • Herbarz polski, Tadeusz Gajl, Gdańsk 2007, ISBN 978-83-60597-10-1

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