Czewoja coat of arms

Czewoja
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Battle cryCzawoja, Czawuja, Czewoja, Czewuja
Alternative namesCzawuja, Czewa, Czewuja, Czewye, Łzawa, Łzawia
Earliest mention1409
TownsPrószków
Families18 names altogether: Batorzyński, Boturzyński, Czeremowski, Czewoj, Fabianowski, Gluzicki, Glużycki, Gniewomir, Gromnicki, Kowalski, Libertowski, Opatowski, Piroński, Świchowski, Świechowski, Zierowski, Zyrowski, Żyrowski

Czewoja is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families.

History

The Czewoja II was used mainly in the Kraków and Sandomierz area by around 10 families. It's theorized that it may be a mix between the Ostoja coat of arms and the Jastrzębiec coat of arms.

Blazon

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.