A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lies family of Poland.
Reg. 7536 · Polish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un fer de flèche d'arg., en pal, la pointe en haut, le fût croisé de deux traverses du même, la deuxième plus longue que la première. Cq. cour. C.: un renard iss., au nat.”
Polandc. 1772
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Map of Poland showing where the Lies arms are recorded
The Lies arms were recorded in Poland, c. 1772.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Mazovia.
Mazovia held Warsaw, the Polish court and the assemblies where the szlachta met. Poland's nobles were unusually numerous and every one of them bore arms, and Warsaw is where those arms were argued over and recorded.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
Region
Mazovia
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Lies Arms
Ennoblement by the Sejm
Author: Olek Remesz · CC BY-SA 3.0
The body that granted and recorded arms in Poland in this period.
Stanisław August Poniatowski
Sovereign of the period
Stanisław August Poniatowski
1764–1795
Reigning in Poland when the Lies arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Poland
Polish noble families shared a single coat of arms across many different surnames, creating large clans rather than individual designs. These symbols were held collectively by all members of the clan regardless of their specific family name. When a new family joined the nobility, they were adopted into an existing clan and began using that group's established shield.
Granting authority
The Sejm, which was the Polish parliament, held the power to grant noble status and the right to bear arms.
How they got arms
Families typically received their coat of arms through a formal act of ennoblement granted by the Sejm for distinguished service.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Crown Metrica, which served as the central archive for state documents starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Poland.
Origin & History of the Lies Family in Poland
The family name Lies has deep roots tied to the historical region of Mazovia, where members of the family were documented as early as 1772. During this period, Mazovia was a central part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, a landscape defined by vast agricultural plains and a complex social structure. Families living in this area often took names that reflected their local surroundings, their occupation, or specific personal traits. The name Lies likely emerged from these local linguistic traditions, evolving as families moved between rural villages and growing administrative centers. By the late 18th century, the family was established within the local parish and tax records, which suggests they were integrated into the social fabric of the region during a time of significant political transition. These early ancestors lived through the changing borders of the era, maintaining their identity as they navigated the daily life of the Mazovian countryside.
Lies Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Elisabeth
Hebrew for my God is an oath or my God is abundance.
This name
LiesA diminutive form derived from the name Elizabeth, historically used as a patronymic or personal identifier.
also spelled
Lys
Liss
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Krzysztof Chłapowski, Starostowie niegrodowi w Koronie 1565–1795, 2017
Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych (AGAD), Metryki koronne, 1772
Cezary Kuklo, Demografia Rzeczypospolitej przedrozbiorowej, 2009
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arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
