Sokola Coat Of Arms
Sokola is a Polish heraldry, Polish coat of arms. It was used by several Nobility, szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History Blazon Notable bearers Notable bearers of this Coat of Arms include: * Jakób Gałczeński * Marcin Gałczyński * Józef, Piotr w okowach, Ignacy Gałczyński * Wojciech-Woś (Gałczeński) Gałczyński * Zbigniew Sokola-Maniecki See also * Polish heraldry * Heraldry * Coat of Arms * List of Polish nobility coats of arms Sources Dynastic Genealogy Ornatowski.com Słownik genealogiczny - leksykon External links

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Polish Heraldry
Polish heraldry is the study of the coats of arms that have historically been used in Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It treats of specifically Polish heraldic traits and of the Polish heraldic system, contrasted with heraldic systems used elsewhere, notably in Western Europe. Due to the distinctive ways in which feudal societies evolved, Poland's heraldic traditions differ substantially from those of the German lands, France, and the British Isles. Polish heraldry is an integral part of the history of the Polish ''szlachta'' (nobility). History Unlike Western Europe, in Poland, the did not emerge exclusively from the feudal class of knights but stemmed in great part from earlier Slavic local rulers and free warriors and mercenaries. Rulers often hired these free warriors and mercenaries to form military units ( pl, Drużyna) and eventually, in the 11th century during the time of Casimir I the Restorer with the development of feudalism, armies paid by the Pr ...
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