Wadwicz coat of arms

Wadwicz
Details
Alternative names	Wadwic
Earliest mention	1404
Families	Adamkiewicz, Adamkowicz, Ancewicz, Anglicki, Borejsza, Boski, Łodziata, Łojba, Matyaszewicz, Mężyk, Mondigird, Mondigirdowicz, Mondygiert, Mongird, Monkierski, Montygerd, Montygerdowicz, Montygierd, Nadarzyński, Naruszewicz, Okuszkowicz, Roska, Roski, Roszkiewicz, Stankiewicz, Stankowski, Stańkowski, Stańczyk, Wadwicz, Wandałowicz, Węcławowicz, Węcławski, Węsławowicz, Węsławski, Wirułowicz, Wołczek

Wadwicz is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.^[1]

History

Wawdicz coat of arms in Baranow-Sandomierski castle

A knight called Wadwicz was dispatched twice in a delegation by King Boleslaw Krywousty or "Wrymouth," 1102-1138. While returning the second time this knight was plunged into the depths during a storm at sea, and he drowned. In reward for his services King Boleslaw bestowed this shield upon his successors.

Blazon

Notable bearers

Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:

• Jan Mężyk z Dąbrowy
• Pietrasz Montygerdowicz
• Adam Naruszewicz

See also

• Polish heraldry
• Heraldry
• Coat of arms

References

1. Alfred Znamierowski: Herbarz rodowy. Warszawa: Świat Książki, 2004, s. 174. ISBN 83-7391-166-9.