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Andrzej Węgierski
Andrzej Węgierski (born 16 November 1600 in Ostroróg; died 11 January 1649 in Orzeszkowo, Międzychód County, Orzeszkowo) was a Polish Calvinism, Calvinist historian, preacher, poet and translator. He came from the Węgierski noble family of Belina coat of arms, descending from the village of Węgierki in Greater Poland. He attended schools in Ostroróg, Leszno and Bytom Odrzański. From 1633 to 1648 he was the Minister (Christianity), minister of the Calvinist congregation in Włodawa. His main work was the ''Slavonia reformata, continentes historiam ecclesiasticam'' (1st Ed Germany 1652, 2nd Ed. Amsterdam 1679, modern edition Warsaw 1973) In this he gives the history of both the Calvinist ''ecclesia major'' and Antitrinitarian (Arian or Socinian) ''ecclesia minor'' of the Polish Brethren.Wacław Urban, ''Rola braci Węgierskich w podtrzymywaniu protestantyzmu polskiego,'' in ''Religia, edukacja, kultura. Księga pamiątkowa dedykowana Profesorowi Stanisławowi Litakowi,'' ed. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belina Coat Of Arms
Belina is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Blazon Azure, between horseshoes argent, two facing each, the third in base, a sword proper. the hilt in chief or.In oldest pictures of this arms is cross, pattee, fitchee, not sword Crest: A dexter arm embowed in armour or, holding a sword pointed to the right. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: * Andrus Konotopski See also * Polish heraldry * Heraldic family * List of Polish nobility coats of arms Polish heraldry is typical to the Polish nobility/szlachta, which has its origins in Middle Ages knights/warriors clans that provided military support to the king, dukes or overlords. Exceptions apart, all Polish families belonging to the same no ... Bibliography * Tadeusz Gajl: Herbarz polski od średniowiecza do XX wieku : ponad 4500 herbów szlacheckich 37 tysięcy nazwisk 55 tysięcy rodów. L&L, 2007. . References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
