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'''Pogoń Litewska''' - is a coat of arms used in the [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]]. Appearing in medieval Lithuanian [[heraldry]], it was later used by several [[szlachta]] families in the [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]], primarily by those of [[Gediminid]] origin. The present Lithuanian coat of arms ([[Vytis]]) as well as the coat of arms of [[Belarus]] before |
'''Pogoń Litewska''' - is a coat of arms used in the [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]]. Appearing in medieval Lithuanian [[heraldry]], it was later used by several [[szlachta]] families in the [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]], primarily by those of [[Gediminid]] origin. The present Lithuanian coat of arms ([[Vytis]]) as well as the coat of arms of [[Belarus]] before 1995, ([[Pahonia]]) are modern heraldic representation of historic Lithuanian symbol. |
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==History== |
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| Battle cry | - |
| Alternative names | - |
| Earliest mention | 1366 |
| Towns | Trubeck |
| Families | Biciutek, Byciutek, Czartoryski, Gediminids, Izopolski, Klajowski, Kopylski, Korecki, Korjatowicz, Koryatowicz, Koszerski, Koszyrski, Kowelski, Kurakin, Litwinowicz, Mścisławski, Olelkowicz, Plusko, Pluszkow, Postawka, Radzikiewicz, Rybicki, Sakalauskas, Sanguszko, Trubecki, Wandza, Worotyniec |
Pogoń Litewska - is a coat of arms used in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Appearing in medieval Lithuanian heraldry, it was later used by several szlachta families in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, primarily by those of Gediminid origin. The present Lithuanian coat of arms (Vytis) as well as the coat of arms of Belarus before 1995, (Pahonia) are modern heraldic representation of historic Lithuanian symbol.
History
Blazon
Notable bearers
Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:
See also
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