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

History

The Russian 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 Russian Pogonia depicts St. George killing a serpent. This coat of arms was worn by Russian (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

References

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


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