Syrokomla coat of arms
Appearance
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Syrokomla is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
History
[edit]According to the legend, the coat of arms was granted to certain knight named Syrokomla of Abdank coat of arms after he won a duel with a pagan Old Prussian warrior in 1331 during the reign of Ladislaus the Short. After this victory he was awarded with a right to add a golden cross to his coat of arms, to underline that he is one of the defenders of Christianity.
Blazon
[edit]Gules, Abdank (W-shaped symbol) Argent, with a cross Or (sometimes Argent) attached above. In the crest the symbol repeated.
Notable bearers
[edit]Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:
- Michał Grocholski
- Franciszek Grocholski
- Władysław Syrokomla (1823-1862), writer
External links
[edit]- J. Lyčkoŭski. "Belarusian Nobility Coats of Arms". Syrokomla Coat of Arms & bearers. (in English)
- "Armorial of Belarusian Nobility". (in English)