Gozdawa () is a Polish nobility Coat of Arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
History
It is believed that the Gozdawa coat of arms was granted by Władysław I Herman to the knight Krystyn z Gozdawy (Krystyn from Gozdawa) for bravery on the battlefield in the 11th century. The lily symbolizes the immaculate knighthood and the peacock feathers in the crest represent wisdom.
Notable bearers
Notable bearers of this Coat of Arms include:
- Pac family
- Jan Mikulicz-Radecki
- Stefan Lech Sokołowski
Gallery
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File:POL COA Chłusowicz.svg|Chłusowicz
File:POL COA Chłusowicz III.svg|Baron Chłusowicz
File:POL COA Bełdowski.svg|Bełdowski
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See also
- Polish heraldry
- Heraldic family
- List of Polish nobility coats of arms <!--Include in this list after editing this CoA-->
Bibliography
- Tadeusz Gajl: Herbarz polski od średniowiecza do XX wieku : ponad 4500 herbów szlacheckich 37 tysięcy nazwisk 55 tysięcy rodów. L&L, 2007. .