Chorągiew (military unit)
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Chorągiew (Polish pronunciation: [xɔˈrɔŋɡʲɛf]; literally: "banner") was the basic administrative unit of the Polish cavalry from the 14th century. An alternative name until the 17th century was Rota.
The name may derive from Slavic word Khorugv (banner).
Between the 14th and 17th century the Chorągiew was composed of smaller sub-units - the so-called Poczet.
Types of Chorągiew were:
- Chorągiew ziemska (District banner), formed by knights of a district.
- Chorągiew rodowa (Clan banner), formed by clans.
- Chorągiew nadworna (Court banner), formed by troops of the King.
In the cavalry, since the second half of the 15th century until the first half of the 18th century, a Chorągiew was formed according to the "companion system" (system zaciągu towarzyskiego). See: Towarzysz (companion).
Types of Chorągiew were:
- Chorągiew husarska (Hussar banner), formed by Hussars.
- Chorągiew lekka ("Light" banner), formed by light-cavalry.
- Chorągiew pancerna ("Armoured" banner), formed by Pancerni.
- Chorągiew tatarska (Tatar banner), formed by Tatars.
- Chorągiew wołoska (Vlach banner), light cavalry, not only formed by Vlachs.
- Chorągiew kozacka (Cossack banner), formed by Cossacks.
Typical family/village clans of the Chorągiew Rodowa who provided men for battles consisting of approximately 100 men were:
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