Klemens Kurowski

Klemens Kurowski from Drożojewice and Kurów - polish nobleman and senator.

Born around 1340 r. died before 1405 r. Came from Kurów near Szczyrzyc and Wiśnicz . Became castellan of Żarnów . Between (1400 - 1405) - became senator.

As first in his family he was using Szreniawa coat of Arms. As is was mandatory in his epoch , he changed his previous Kur coat of arms with new one Szreniawa as he served under starosta Jan Kmita from Wiśnicz - starosta of Red Ruthenia ( thus accepting his coat of arms as his ) .

"System Chorągwiany" Clan Banner system - Members of military unit , serving under their commander changed their Coat of Arms to that of their Commander.

Roots of his family lies in masovian family of Kur . Settled in Małopolska since Konrad Mazowiecki ride on Kraków Voivodeship.

In year 1399 by King Władysław II Jagiełło decret Klemens Kurowski became owner of Kurów in Puławy powiat . In January 6th 1442 his son Piotr Kurowski managed to convince King of Poland Władysław III to change law ruling in city from Polish town privleges to

Noteworthy is information about [http://www.ga.com.pl/bochotni.htm Bochotnica Castle] ( bought in 1399 from Jan of Bejsc ) , with at end of XV century was transferred into hands of Anna Zbąska of Nałęcz .

Oldest document signed by Klemens Kurowski with Szreniawa coat of arms was dated 1396 and was made in first year of functioning as castellan of Żarnów.
* Father of Piotr Kurowski - (Piotr from Kurów near Puławy and Szreniawa) starosta of Lublin, castellan of Nowy Sącz and Lublin.
* Father of Mikołaj Kurowski - catholic hierarch - archbishop of Gniezno, great chancellor of Kingdom of Poland, Primate of Poland

Links

* Kur coat of arms
* Szreniawa coat of arms
* [http://www.ga.com.pl/bochotni.htm Photographs of castle ruins]

Bibliography

* Adam Boniecki - "Herbarz Polski", Skład główny Gebethner i Wolf w Warszawie, Warszawa 1909, vol XIII page 245-246, "Kurowscy Herbu Szreniawa".
* dr Marek Jerzy Minakowski "Ci wielcy Polacy to nasza rodzina" Kraków 2007