Pogoń Ruska coat of arms explained

Herb:Pogoń Ruska
Battlecry:-
Alternative:-
Mention:unknown
Families:Sokolski, Czetwertyński-Światopełk, Możajski, Sokolski, Szujski - Szuyski, Żyliński
Towns:Moscow, Kamianets-Podilskyi in 1374

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.

History

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

It displays Saint George defeating the dragon.

Notable bearers

Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Символіка рідного краю. 2012-08-25. 2014-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413145423/http://nads.gov.ua/sub/jitomyrska/ua/publication/print/2709.htm.