Klemens Kurowski
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Klemens Kurowski from Drożojewice and Kurów - polish nobleman
and senator.
Born around 1340 r. died before 1405 r. Came from Kurów near Szczyrzyc
and Wiśnicz
. Became castellan
of Żarnów
. Between (1400 - 1405) - became senator.
As first in his family he was using Szreniawa
coat of arms. As is was mandatory in his epoch, he changed his previous Kur coat of arms
with new one Szreniawa as he served under starosta
Jan Kmita from Wiśnicz - starosta of Red Ruthenia
(thus accepting his coat of arms as his).
"System Chorągwiany" Clan Banner system - Members of military unit , serving under their commander changed their Coat of Arms to that of their Commander.
Roots of his family lies in masovian family of Kur. Settled in Małopolska since Konrad Mazowiecki ride on Kraków Voivodeship
.
In year 1399 by King Władysław II Jagiełło
decret Klemens Kurowski became owner of Kurów
in Puławy powiat
. On January 6 1442 his son Piotr Kurowski managed to convince King of Poland Władysław III to change law ruling in city from Polish town privileges
to Magdeburg rights
. City obtains same coat of arms as his previous one: (White Cock).
Noteworthy is information about Bochotnica Castle (bought in 1399 from Jan of Bejsc), with at end of 15th century was transferred into hands of Anna Zbąska of Nałęcz.
Oldest document signed by Klemens Kurowski with Szreniawa coat of arms was dated 1396 and was made in first year of functioning as castellan
of Żarnów
.
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
and senator.
Szczyrzyc
Szczyrzyc is a village in Poland, located in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Limanowa County, Jodłownik Commune. Geographically it is located in the Beskid Wyspowy, in the Stradomka river valley...
and Wiśnicz
Nowy Wisnicz
Nowy Wiśnicz is a small town in Bochnia County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,724 inhabitants . It is located 4 miles south of Bochnia.-Former structures:...
. Became castellan
Castellan
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
of Żarnów
Zarnów
Żarnów is a village in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Żarnów. It lies approximately south-west of Opoczno and south-east of the regional capital Łódź. The village has a population of 870.The first written mention of Żarnów dates...
. Between (1400 - 1405) - became senator.
As first in his family he was using Szreniawa
Szreniawa
Szreniawa may refer to:*Szreniawa coat of arms*National Museum of Agriculture in Szreniawa*Szreniawa, Greater Poland Voivodeship *Szreniawa, Miechów County in Lesser Poland Voivoideship...
coat of arms. As is was mandatory in his epoch, he changed his previous Kur coat of arms
Kur coat of arms
Kur is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several noble families forming a Clan of Kur in the times of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It is noted during the reign of the Jagiellon dynasty and illustrated with its original name in the work of Bartosz Paprocki "Herby Rycerstwa Polskiego" in...
with new one Szreniawa as he served under starosta
Starosta
Starost is a title for an official or unofficial position of leadership that has been used in various contexts through most of Slavic history. It can be translated as "elder"...
Jan Kmita from Wiśnicz - starosta of Red Ruthenia
Red Ruthenia
Red Ruthenia is the name used since medieval times to refer to the area known as Eastern Galicia prior to World War I; first mentioned in Polish historic chronicles in the 1321, as Ruthenia Rubra or Ruthenian Voivodeship .Ethnographers explain that the term was applied from the...
(thus accepting his coat of arms as his).
"System Chorągwiany" Clan Banner system - Members of military unit , serving under their commander changed their Coat of Arms to that of their Commander.
Roots of his family lies in masovian family of Kur. Settled in Małopolska since Konrad Mazowiecki ride on Kraków Voivodeship
Kraków Voivodeship
Kraków Voivodeship, refers to several historical Voivodeships of Poland in the surrounding regions, with the city of Kraków as its capital.- Kraków Voivodeship 1975-1998 :...
.
In year 1399 by King Władysław II Jagiełło
Jogaila
Jogaila, later 'He is known under a number of names: ; ; . See also: Jogaila : names and titles. was Grand Duke of Lithuania , king consort of Kingdom of Poland , and sole King of Poland . He ruled in Lithuania from 1377, at first with his uncle Kęstutis...
decret Klemens Kurowski became owner of Kurów
Kurów
Kurów is a village in south-eastern Poland, located between Puławy and Lublin, on the Kurówka River. It is capital of a separate gmina called Gmina Kurów, within Lublin Voivodeship...
in Puławy powiat
Powiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
. On January 6 1442 his son Piotr Kurowski managed to convince King of Poland Władysław III to change law ruling in city from Polish town privileges
Town privileges
Town privileges or city rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium.Judicially, a town was distinguished from the surrounding land by means of a charter from the ruling monarch that defined its privileges and laws. Common privileges were related to trading...
to Magdeburg rights
Magdeburg rights
Magdeburg Rights or Magdeburg Law were a set of German town laws regulating the degree of internal autonomy within cities and villages granted by a local ruler. Modelled and named after the laws of the German city of Magdeburg and developed during many centuries of the Holy Roman Empire, it was...
. City obtains same coat of arms as his previous one: (White Cock).
Oldest document signed by Klemens Kurowski with Szreniawa coat of arms was dated 1396 and was made in first year of functioning as castellan
Castellan
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
of Żarnów
Zarnów
Żarnów is a village in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Żarnów. It lies approximately south-west of Opoczno and south-east of the regional capital Łódź. The village has a population of 870.The first written mention of Żarnów dates...
.
- Father of Piotr Kurowski - (Piotr from Kurów near Puławy and Szreniawa) starosta of LublinLublinLublin is the ninth largest city in Poland. It is the capital of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 350,392 . Lublin is also the largest Polish city east of the Vistula river...
, castellanCastellanA castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
of Nowy SączNowy SaczNowy Sącz is a town in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland. It is the district capital of Nowy Sącz County, but is not included within the powiat.-Names:...
and LublinLublinLublin is the ninth largest city in Poland. It is the capital of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 350,392 . Lublin is also the largest Polish city east of the Vistula river...
. - Father of Mikołaj Kurowski - Catholic hierarch - Archbishop of Gniezno, great chancellor of Kingdom of Poland, Primate of Poland
External links
- Kur coat of armsKur coat of armsKur is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by several noble families forming a Clan of Kur in the times of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It is noted during the reign of the Jagiellon dynasty and illustrated with its original name in the work of Bartosz Paprocki "Herby Rycerstwa Polskiego" in...
- Szreniawa coat of arms
- Photographs of castle ruins