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The House of Griffin or Griffin dynasty [4] (German: Greifen; Polish: Gryfici, Danish: Grif; Latin: Gryphes [5]) [a] was a dynasty ruling the Duchy of Pomerania from the 12th century until 1637. The name "Griffins" was used by the dynasty after the 15th century [10] and had been taken from the ducal coat of arms.
Media related to Griffin dynasty at Wikimedia Commons ... Pages in category "House of Griffins" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total.
Since then, a griffin had become the symbol used by the dukes from the House of Griffin, which ruled the Duchy of Pomerania. [1] By the end of 14th century, the red griffin on a white shield was used to represent the entire region of Pomerania under the rule of Griffin dynasty.
Wartislaw I (Warcisław I) (c. 1092 – August 9, 1135) was the first historical ruler of the Duchy of Pomerania and the founder of the Griffin Dynasty. Most of the information about him comes from the writings on the life of Otto of Bamberg. He was of Slavic origin, most likely born around the turn of the twelfth century. [1]
The family name comes from the emblem Gryf (a Griffin) of their coat of arms. In particular for the period before the 14th century they are also called Świebodzice, because of their battle cry: Świeboda, (freedom, liberty). [1] Jan Długosz connected the family with the House of Griffins.
Barnim III the Great (c. 1300 – 14 August 1368) was a Pomeranian duke from the House of Griffin. Life. He ruled Pomerania-Stettin in the years 1344–1368, ...
Bogusław I (also Bogislaw and Boguslaus; c. 1130 – 18 March 1187), a member of the House of Griffin, was Duke of Pomerania from 1156 until his death. In 1181 he received the "Duchy of Slavinia " as a fief from Emperor Frederick Barbarossa .
Many noble houses (such as the Houses of York and Lancaster) have birthed dynasties and have historically been considered royal houses, but in a contemporary sense, these houses may lose this status when the dynasty ends and their familial relationship with the position of power is superseded. A royal house is a type of noble house, and they ...