Wadwicz coat of arms
Polish coat of arms
Wadwicz Alternative names Wadwic Earliest mention 1404 Families Adamkiewicz, Adamkowicz, Ancewicz, Anglicki, Borejsza, Boski, Łodziata, Łojba, Matyaszewicz, Mężyk, Mondigird, Mondigirdowicz, Mondygiert, Mongird, Monkierski, Montygerd, Montygerdowicz, Montygierd, Nadarzyński, Naruszewicz, Okuszkowicz, Roska, Roski, Roszkiewicz, Stankiewicz, Stankowski, Stańkowski, Wadwicz, Wandałowicz, Węcławowicz, Węcławski, Węsławowicz, Węsławski, Wirułowicz, Wołczek
Wadwicz is a Polish coat of arms . It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth .[1]
History
Wawdicz coat of arms in Baranow-Sandomierski castle
A knight called Wadwicz was dispatched twice in a delegation by King Boleslaw Krywousty or "Wrymouth," 1102-1138 . While returning the second time this knight was plunged into the depths during a storm at sea, and he drowned. In reward for his services King Boleslaw bestowed this shield upon his successors.
Blazon
Notable bearers
Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:
See also
References
^ Alfred Znamierowski: Herbarz rodowy. Warszawa: Świat Książki, 2004, s. 174. ISBN 83-7391-166-9 .
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