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The coat of arms of Lithuania is a mounted armoured knight holding a sword and shield, known as Vytis (pronounced). Since the early 15th century, it has been Lithuania's official coat of arms and is one of the oldest European coats of arms.
- First documented in 1366., Current version official since 1991.
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- Gules, an armoured knight armed cap-à-pie mounted on a horse salient holding in his dexter hand a sword Argent above his head. A shield Azure hangs on the sinister shoulder charged with a double cross (Cross of Lorraine) Or. The horse saddles, straps, and belts Azure. The hilt of the sword and the fastening of the sheath, the stirrups, the curb bits of the bridle, the horseshoes, as well as the decoration of the harness, all Or.
The National coat of arms of Lithuania is a mounted armoured knight holding a sword and shield, known as Vytis (pronounced). Since the early 15th century, it has been Lithuania's official coat of arms and is one of the oldest European coats of arms.
- Modern Reconstruction
- Background
- Insurrections
- The Coat of Arms in Various Cities
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Grand coat of arms of the Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthGrand coat of arms of the Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthCoat of arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth design during the House of VasareignThe coat of arms of the Commonwealth combined the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which are depicted as follows: 1. Coat of arms of Poland, the White Eagle 2. Coat of arms of Lithuania, the White Knight During the Commonwealth, an inescutcheon contained the personal or family arms of the reigning monarch. 1. ...
During the January uprising a similar coat of arms was proposed for the restored Commonwealth, with Archangel Michael, the coat of arms of Rutheniaadded as the third element. However, it was never officially introduced. 1. Coat of arms for a proposed Polish– Lithuanian–Ruthenian Commonwealth
Malbork Castle, Malbork, 1590sWawel, KrakówRoyal Castle, Warsaw, 18th century- Following 1386
- Quarterly 1st and 4th Gules, an eagle argent, crowned or; 2nd and 3rd, Gules, Pogonia.
- King of Poland/Grand Duke of Lithuania
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The coat of arms of Lithuania is a mounted armoured knight holding a sword and shield, known as Vytis ( pronounced [ 'vîːtɪs] ). Since the early 15th century, it has been Lithuania 's official coat of arms and is one of the oldest European coats of arms.
Coats of arms originated in the early Middle Ages as distinguishing marks used in the battlefield. They became widely known in knights’ tournaments. In Lithuania, the first coats of arms pertaining to lands and nobility appeared at the end of the 14th century.
Historical national coats of arms of Lithuania (2 C, 4 F) Lesser national coats of arms of Lithuania (3 F) Middle national coats of arms of Lithuania (7 F) Coats of arms of Stanislaus I Leszczyński, King of Poland (2 C, 12 F) Marshalled Lithuania (1 F) Media in category "National coats of arms of Lithuania"
The modern design of the coat of arms of Lithuania. The coat of arms of Lithuania consists of a man wearing armour, holding a sword and shield, and riding a horse in front of a red background. It is also known as Vytis.
