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Bratwurst Boy   
8 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

I agree ethno-centrism of European groups back then was not as bad as the years leading up to WWI and WWII, but it was still there.

I disagree.

Till the unification of Germany under Bismarck it was usual that the different german counties and duchies would see themselves on different sides of warring parties...despite common language, culture etc.

Political reasons only...Europe was much more fragmented till the upcoming of the nation states and every ruler had different ideas and their subjects had to follow. That was not only true for the Germans.

It's not always a numbers game either...it's more about smart alliances (or the lack of).
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

Half of Serbian regions were (as it was case with most of Hungary) under the Turkish occupation for 180 years and other half was under the occupation maximally for 350 years.

So true...
If you had really cared you would had kicked them out long before, the great warrior people that you are!
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

Germans bought the Bolshevik revolution to Russia & Lenin who made about 28 million Russians die in the Russian Civil war + the Volga Famine by the half Volga German Lenin.

Really powerfull these apeworms...one half German achieves to destroy Russia...WHOA!!!!
No wonder Poland didn't stood a chance...some Über Worms!

The wooden pole is a depiction of God's penis.

Man, that must be huuuuge!
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

Yes they are, they developed a business relationship over partitioning Poland but otherwise every time they shared borders in one form or another it led to war.

We had good times too...

Then should Nato Bomb Germans & Say that Berlin is a Turkish country because it is majority Turkish?

The majority is so not turkish...and when Nato bombs who should pay them their welfare???

Even alot of Border Silesia Towns in Czech like Ostrava much of Ostrava considers themselves to be Polish & Not Czech!

A poll? A survey? A link? Anything???
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

What about the sabre (szabla/szablya)?

Wiki :)

The sabre first appeared in Western Europe with the arrival of the Hungarians (Magyarok) in the 10th century. The original type of Polish sabre was the Karabela. The name was derived from the Turkish words Kara, meaning dark, and bela, meaning curse. The Karabela was worn by the Polish, Lithuanian, and Ukrainian nobility class, the Szlachta.

Its a bother really

Well...your decision, but I think there is no better and easier way to tell your facts...people are not that inclined to plunge into polish-language thick dry books when they can have a look at the wiki article for their question much easier. You would reach millions world wide easily.

It's a worthy fight I think...

once BB laughed at me

...it was more likely a friendly smile.... :)
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

The point is that of communism, Poland being in the "wrong" team got the cold shoulder in history books for decades.

You definitely should start to attack such wiki articles....there is no better way to spread your facts.
Alot less people will look into your polish wiki so you better take it up with the english main wiki.

It really pays off!
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

Because modern historiography begins in XIX century, and Poland did not existed as an independent entity in XIX century.

Nun ja...alot of countries are only quite recent developments, not only Poland. Even then the naming in the language of the invention commonly got adopted by the followers.

for example Prussians melted most of Poland Crown Jewels.

But it still was called "Poland crown jewels" ? ;)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppels%C3%B6ldner

Doppelsöldner (Double mercenary) were Landsknechts in 16th-century Germany who were prepared to fight in the front line, taking an extra risk, in exchange for double payment. The stated ratio was that one Landsknecht in four would be a Doppelsöldner. A small number of the Doppelsöldner of each company were usually issued with firearms.

Nothing polish :(

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halberd

The halberd was the primary weapon of the early Swiss armies in the 14th and early 15th centuries.[3] Later on, the Swiss added the pike to better repel knightly attacks and roll over enemy infantry formations, with the halberd, hand-and-a-half sword, or the dagger known as the Schweizerdolch being used for closer combat.

Nothing Polish either :(
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

Exactly, being kind of Poland and having his illegitimate son with him in Poland for a time being. Son who showed aptitude for military carrier.

At the age of twelve, Maurice served in the army of Prince Eugene of Savoy, at the sieges of Tournai and Mons and at the Battle of Malplaquet.

What and from whom did he learn till the age of 12? ;)

Well, I don't know BB, you tell me, Poland is using division organization for x years, then a guy Maurice, who spend a few years in Poland,as a youngster interested in all things military, then he starts his carrier in France, become Marshal, and then write a book where he introduce a divisions system.

When it is really all polish why are there no common polish names for the inventions. Normally the naming says alot about the origin.
Why are the polish inventors nowhere mentioned?

Since military history is my forte i'd like to post pictures from 1480-1600 when Poland was setting military standards for entire Europe.

Links for reading would be the most helpful! :)
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

Maurice de Saxe (d. 1750), Marshal General of France, in his book Mes Réveries.

Hmmm...sounds french....lived in France....fighted for France...hmmm...just a guess here! :)

And who was Maurice de Saxe ? An illegitimate son of king of Poland, so was it his original idea or he familiarised himself with division system while in Poland?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_de_Saxe

Maurice de Saxe (German: Moritz Graf von Sachsen) (28 October 1696 - 20 November 1750) was a German in French service who was Marshal and later also Marshal General of France.

That "de Saxe" is a clear hint actually.

...Maurice was born at Goslar, an illegitimate son of August the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, and the Countess Maria Aurora of Königsmarck.
He was the first of eight extramarital children whom August acknowledged, although as many as 354 are claimed by sources, including Wilhelmine of Bayreuth, to have existed.[1]

August der Starke was a German too...
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

Yes Poland was one of the most powerful in the middle ages while Germany was one of the most worthless places in Europe at this time.
German power only comes from Poland.

How did that happen??? How could worthless little Germany "steal" mighty Polands power and wealth???

You should change the name to Wormany or perhaps just ManyGerms WormGermMany the land of the Virus & the Worm

Bratwurst worm??? Wormwurst??? Bratworm?
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

It seems German Tsars purposefully also kept Russia in prolonged fuedalism to keep Russia from being able to keep up with Germany

Erm...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_the_Great

Under her direct auspices the Russian Empire expanded, improved its administration, and continued to modernize along Western European lines.
Catherine's rule re-vitalized Russia, which grew stronger than ever and became recognized as one of the great powers of Europe....

...During her reign Catherine extended the borders of the Russian Empire southward and westward to absorb New Russia, Crimea, Northern Caucasus, Right-Bank Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and Courland at the expense, mainly, of two powers - the Ottoman Empire and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. All told, she added some 200,000 miles² (518,000 km²) to Russian territory.

Catherine's patronage furthered the evolution of the arts in Russia more than that of any Russian sovereign before or after her.

Catherine had a reputation as a patron of the arts, literature and education. The Hermitage Museum, which now occupies the whole Winter Palace, began as Catherine's personal collection. At the instigation of her factotum, Ivan Betskoi, she wrote a manual for the education of young children, drawing from the ideas of John Locke, and founded (1764) the famous Smolny Institute, admitting young girls of the nobility.[/quote]

...she isn't called "Great" for nothing! ;)

Then Germans invented Communism & Sent the Bolsheviks to Russia to destroy Russia when Russians started to hate German Tsar Nicholas II

He:)
You can call these bastards Germussians...makes it much easier to blame them for all polish warts and woes! :)
Bratwurst Boy   
7 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]

Last i checke everyone is using divisions today so it seems they're "copying" Poland:)))))

Do you have another link than wiki (I got curious). I would really like to learn more about it..

Wiki has no word on any polish invention of military units...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_(military)
Bratwurst Boy   
3 May 2011
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

You'll appreciate this, then:

You left out the best part:

...There are German songs which can make a stranger to the language cry. That shows that the sound of the words is correct-it interprets the meanings with truth and with exactness; and so the ear is informed, and through the ear, the heart...