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Korczak coat of arms

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Korczak coat of arms
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Korczak is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several noble families of Clan Korczak in the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

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History

The coat of arms has Hungarian origins; the three bars represent the Danube, Tisza (or Drava), and Sava rivers. Earliest mention – 1142 annum (Ogród królewski, Paprocki Bartłomiej, D. Siedlczański, Praga, 1599). The first mention of the coat of arms was 1368, while the oldest known seal bearing the coat dates to 1432. The Gorajscy family was the first to use the seal.[2]

Notable bearers

Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:

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See also

Bibliography

  • Tadeusz Gajl: Herbarz polski od średniowiecza do XX wieku : ponad 4500 herbów szlacheckich 37 tysięcy nazwisk 55 tysięcy rodów. L&L, 2007. ISBN 978-83-60597-10-1.

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