Jakšić
Serbian nobility and Hungarian nobility
- Bearer
- Jakšić family
- Origin
- Serbian Despotate (15th century)
- Notable members
- Stefan and Dmitar Jakšić
The Jakšić family were a Serbian noble family from the time of the Despotate. After the fall of Smederevo in 1459 Stefan Jakšić crossed with his men into Hungary, where the family received great estates and Hungarian nobility; his descendants fought against the Ottomans and became related to the most distinguished houses of Hungary and Russia. The arms are shown in a modern drawing.
Blazon
Divided horizontally: in the upper, silver field a red lion leaping with a gold crown; the lower field divided vertically, with diagonal bars alternately black and gold — in the dexter half bendwise, in the sinister bendwise sinister.
A steel helm with closed visor, turned to the dexter.
On a black and gold wreath a silver cock with gold wings and tail and a red comb.
Dexter red lined with silver, sinister black lined with gold.
Symbolism and meaning
The crowned lion is a sign of courage and noble dignity, and the black and gold diagonal bars repeat the colours of the mantling. The cock in the crest is a symbol of vigilance and readiness — virtues of a family that for generations guarded the frontier with the Ottoman Empire.
