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

  • 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.

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under King Henry

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Vasa dynasty

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Vasa dynasty

  • 15 ducats of King Sigismund III Vasa from 1617

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Michael I. Korybut coat of arms is placed in the middle of the shield.[citation needed]

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under John III Sobieski. Janina coat of arms is placed in the middle of the shield.[citation needed]

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under John III Sobieski. Janina coat of arms is placed in the middle of the shield.

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Wettin dynasty[citation needed]

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Stanisław I. Wieniawa coat of arms is placed in the middle of the shield.[citation needed]

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Stanislaus II Augustus. Ciołek coat of arms is placed in the middle of the shield.[citation needed]

  • Polish-Lithuanian coat of arms under Stanislaus II Augustus, 1764–1795

  • Coat of arms of Stanislaus II Augustus, 1780

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[]

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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
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