Pogoń Litewska (Lithuanian Pursuit)
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Pogoń Litewska (Lithuanian Pursuit) is a historic heraldic emblem depicting an armored knight on horseback, long associated with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and several prominent noble families.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pogoń Litewska (Lithuanian Pursuit) canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic emblem
ⓘ
national symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Lithuanian nobility ⓘ Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
European heraldry
ⓘ
noble family coats of arms ⓘ state emblems ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Lithuanian history
ⓘ
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth history ⓘ |
| depicts | armored knight on horseback ⓘ |
| etymology | Polish word "pogoń" meaning "pursuit" ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Lithuanian Pursuit
NERFINISHED
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Pogoń Litewska (Lithuanian Pursuit) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasElement |
horse
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knight in armor ⓘ raised sword ⓘ shield ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Lithuania
NERFINISHED
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Ruthenian lands of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later Lithuanian state symbols ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Polish ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Coat of arms of Lithuania
NERFINISHED
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Polish–Lithuanian heraldic tradition ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
chivalry
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defense of the homeland ⓘ military valor ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Middle Ages
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early modern period ⓘ |
| usedAs | territorial coat of arms ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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ⓘ
Lithuanian noble families ⓘ Polish noble families ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Lithuanian heraldry
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Polish heraldry ⓘ heraldry of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania ⓘ |
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