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Jelita Coat of Arms
Jelita - is a Polish Coat of Arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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History
This coat of arms was granted by King Władysław Łokietek to a peasant soldier (and his family) after the Battle of Płowce (1331) in which the Polish armies defeated the forces of the Teutonic Knights.
Legend says that the man fought with great courage and only fell in battle when pierced by three spears in the abdominal region which caused his bowels to fall out. Shortly before death the King ennobled the fatally wounded man. Hence the three crossed spears in the coat of arms as well as the name Jelita - Bowels or Guts.
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Notable bearers
Notable bearers of this Coat of Arms include:
- Jan Zamoyski
- Joanna Barbara Zamoyska
- Gryzelda Konstancja Zamoyska
- Jan Sobiepan Zamoyski
- Tomasz Zamoyski
See also:
Last updated: 08-22-2005 18:57:14
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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