Chorągiew (Polish pronunciation:[xɔˈrɔŋɡʲɛf]; literally: "banner") was the basic administrative unit of thePolish and Lithuanian cavalry from the 14th century. An alternative name until the 17th century wasrota.
Between the 14th and 17th century theChorągiew was composed of smaller sub-units – thePoczet.
Types ofChorągiew were:
In the cavalry, since the second half of the 15th century until the first half of the 18th century, aChorągiew was formed according to the "companion system" (system zaciągu towarzyskiego). See:Towarzysz (companion).
Types ofChorągiew were:
Typical family/village clans of theChorągiew Rodowa who provided men for battles consisting of approximately 100 men were:
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