Kownia coat of arms

Kownia
Kownia
Details
Battle cry	Kownia, Skownia
Alternative names	Koprzynia, Kowinia, Rownia, Równia
Earliest mention	1391 AD; 633 years ago; Royal mention 1570 AD; 453 years ago
Towns	None
Families	Chodorowicz, Czechucki, Domaradzki, Drużbiński, Głębocki, Harszmisowicz, Juracha, Klempicki, Kołtunowicz, Konwicki, Kowieski, Kozakiewicz, Kuroczycki, Łośniewski, Niskiewicz, Niszkiewicz, Pacholski, Pachołowiecki, Paszoch, Paszocha, Ptaczek, Ptak, Repczyński, Stroński, Stukrajewski, Suskrajewski, Tuchliński, Tur, Wisiecki, Witaliszewski, Wysiecki, Wyszecki, Wyżga, Zasczyński, Zaszczyński

Kownia is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

History

House of Kownia (Prus I; 1391 AD) ^[1] ^[2]

House of Kownia (Prus III; 1570 AD) ^[3]

Red field: Courage, valor, military strength, magnanimity and warriors.
Gilded charge: Prestige, illumination, generosity, elevation of mind, faith and obedience.
Three swords in a fan: Military prowess, defense, and sometimes justice. Their arrangement in a fan might indicate unity or a defensive posture.
Golden stars: Hope, guidance, and divine inspiration. Their golden color signifies nobility and wealth.
Golden crescent: Hope, new beginnings, or the divine feminine. Gold again emphasizes nobility.
Peacock's tail: Pride, beauty, and renewal. Adorned as a crest, it indicates high rank or status. Known as being "In Pride" and having a reputation for grace and dignity.
Crowned helmet: Royalty, sovereignty, or high authority.
Red labels, gilded charges: Red and gold together emphasize nobility, royalty and gentry.

Further Interpretations

Military prowess and nobility: The red field, swords, and crowned helmet strongly suggest a military background, high social status, nobility and royalty.
Hope and divine guidance: The golden stars and crescent indicates a sense of optimism and reliance on higher powers.
Pride and authority: The peacock's tail and crowned helmet emphasize a strong sense of family, leadership and connection to the church. This is often called being "In Pride".

Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:

Andrew Michael Parrillo-Kowieski, assumed by barrister through private treaty, freehold law, matrilineally lineage and male primogeniture, the customary titles of Headship of House Kownia, Lord of Ruiny, Gatekeeper of the Silesian Knight Holding, in July 2024. ^[4]