The Vlašimi family was an old and prominent

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in the

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History

Its members were

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s and

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, with history going back to the end of the 13th century. It divided into family lines: Vlašimskou, Jankovskou, Jenšteinskou, Nemyčevsi and Úsovskou.

Coat of arms

The family

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features the

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of house of Vlastislaviců on a shield and, in the middle of 14th century, two

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heads on silver shield. In 1615, the two were combined into the coat of arms of Jankovský z Vlašimi. Image:Rodu and Erb 1593.jpg, ''Reference: Paprocki 1593'' Image:Shield with eagle.svg, Coat of arms featuring a sable eagle. Image:Shield with two red vultures.svg, Coat of arms featuring two gules vultures. Image:Shield of Jankovský z Vlašimi.svg, Combined coat of arms of Jankovský z Vlašimi.

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History

Coat of arms

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