Coat of arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

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A modern reconstruction of the Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth with the authentic colors: gules, argent, or, and azure, which were used since the 15th century[1][2][3][4]

The Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was the symbol of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, representing the union of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom and Grand Duchy of Lithuania.[1]

Modern reconstruction

  • Grand Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (modern reconstruction)

    Grand Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (modern reconstruction)

  • Grand Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

    Grand Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

  • Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth design during the House of Vasa reign

    Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth design during the House of Vasa reign

Background

It combined their previously separate coats of arms:

At the centre of the shield, on an inescutcheon, was the arms of the reigning house of the Union.

Insurrections

During the January uprising a similar coat of arms was proposed for the restored Commonwealth, with Archangel Michael, the coat of arms of Ukraine added as the third element. However, it was never officially introduced.

The coat of arms in various cities

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b Rimša, Egidijus. "Lietuvos valstybės herbas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  2. ^ "History of the national coat of arms of Lithuania". Seimas. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Double Cross". Seimas. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. ^ Herby Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej i Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego. Orły, Pogonie, województwa, książęta, kardynałowie, prymasi, hetmani, kanclerze, marszałkowie (in Polish). Jagiellonian Library. 1875–1900. pp. 6, 30, 32, 58, 84, 130, 160, 264, 282, 300. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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