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Sztáray Family
The Sztáray family (counts of Nagymihály and Sztára) is an ancient Hungarian family, which takes its origin from the Kaplon (genus), Kaplon genus. Origins The first traceable ancestor of the family was Jakó I Kaplon, Jákó, who lived around the first half of the 13th century, in the time of Béla IV of Hungary, King Béla IV of Hungary. Jákó's wife was Kata Szoboszlai, from whom two sons are known: Andrew Kaplon, András, Főispán, Lord-lieutenant of Ung County, and Jakó II Kaplon, Jákó, Lord-lieutenant of Zemplén County and Master of the cupbearers. The family received their Nagymihályi estate around 1249, and Sztára was given to them in 1273. The use of their old coat of arms was confirmed by Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, King Sigismund on 29 March 1418. The extant branch of the Sztáray family is descended from Lőrinc IV, son of András. The family became barons on 23 June 1725 and counts on 6 April 1747. Notable members * Count Anton Sztáray (1740–180 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wappen Der Grafen Sztáray Von Nagy-Mihaly 1747
A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments), originating in Europe. The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full achievement (heraldry), heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest (heraldry), crest, and a motto. A coat of arms is traditionally unique to the armiger (e.g. an individual person, family, state, organization, school or corporation). The term "coat of arms" itself, describing in modern times just the heraldic design, originates from the description of the entire medieval chainmail "surcoat" garment used in combat or preparation for the latter. Roll of arms, Rolls of arms are collections of many coats of arms, and since the early Modern Age centuries, they have been a source of information for public showing and tracing the membership of a nobility, noble family, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
