Casimir IV Jagiellon on Vilnius Cathedral (Vilnius - Lithuania)
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Depicted CoA of Casimir IV Jagiellon, Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, you can find on south wall of the Baroque part of the Vilnius Cathedral.
Waymark Code: WMF0YP
Location: Lithuania
Date Posted: 08/04/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Shebi Team
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Depicted CoA of Casimir IV Jagiellon, Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, you can find on south wall of the Baroque part of the Vilnius Cathedral.

The CoA is in reality only simplified form of CoA used by Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth decorated by Order of the Golden Fleece.

Casimir IV (Polish: Kazimierz IV Jagiellonczyk; Lithuanian: Kazimieras IV Jogailaitis; 30 November 1427 – 7 June 1492) of the House of Jagiellon was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440, and King of Poland from 1447, until his death. [wiki]

Impressive white Neo-Classisist Cathedral of Vilnius (Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika) is one of the key monuments of Vilnius and also the spiritual centre of Roman catholic Church in Lithuania.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family

Full name of the bearer: Casimir IV Jagiellon / Kazimierz IV Jagiellończyk / Kazimieras IV Jogailaitis

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
On south wall of the Baroque part of the Vilnius Cathedral.

Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Left part: CoA of Poland Gules, an eagle argent, armed, crowned and beaked or, langued argent. Right part: CoA of Lithuania Gules, an armored knight armed cap-à-pie mounted on a horse salient holding in his dexter hand a sword Argent above his head. A shield Azure hangs on the sinister shoulder charged with a double cross (Cross of Lorraine) Or. The horse saddles, straps, and belts Azure. The hilt of the sword and the fastening of the sheath, the stirrups, the curb bits of the bridle, the horseshoes, as well as the decoration of the harness, all Or.

Address:
Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika Katedros a. 2 Vilnius, Lithuania LT-01143

Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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