House of Zebrzydowski

The Zebrzydowski, feminine form: Zebrzydowska, plural: Zebrzydowscy was a Polish noble family. The family became important in the second half of the 16th and early 17th century in the First Republic of Poland. Grand Marshal of the Crown Mikołaj Zebrzydowski was one of the key people of the rokosz of 1606 against King Sigismund III Vasa, the so-called Zebrzydowski Rebellion.[1]

Their family nest was Zebrzydowice in Lesser Poland.

Coat of Arms

The coat of arms of the House of Zebrzydowski was Radwan.[2]

Mikołaj Zebrzydowski
Andrzej Zebrzydowski, Bishop of Kraków
"Skarga's Sermon" by Jan Matejko. Mikołaj Zebrzydowski is standing in center, dressed in the golden kontusz.

Notable family members

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