Wadwicz coat of arms

Wadwicz coat of arms
Wadwicz
Wadwicz Coat of Arms
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Alternative names Wadwic
Earliest mention 1413
Towns
Families Adamkiewicz, Adamkowicz, Ancewicz, Anglicki, Borejsza, Boski, Kamieniecki, 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.

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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.

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Notable bearers

Notable bearers of this Coat of Arms include:

  • Pietrasz Montygerdowicz

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