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Czarniecki family

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Łodzia coat of arms of the Czarniecki family

Czarniecki (feminine form: Czarniecka, plural: Czarnieccy) was a Polish noble family.[1]

History

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Hetman Stefan Czarniecki

The Czarniecki family was most prominent in the 17th century and can be traced back to the 14th century. The Łodzia coat of arms was given to the family by King Władysław II Jagiełło. The family name originates from the town of Czarnca in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Włoszczowa County.

Notable members

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Among most known members are:

Coat of arms and motto

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The Czarniecki family used the Łodzia coat of arms.

See also

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Bibliography

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  • Podhorodecki L., Sławni hetmani Rzeczypospolitej, Warszawa 1994, s. 409.
  • Czarnieccy z Czarncy w służbie królów i Rzeczypospolitej. Author, Teofila Sokolińska. Publisher, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Ston 2", 2003. ISBN, 8372730822

References

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  1. ^ "Genealogia dynastyczna". Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2013-12-20.