History

History has always been an important element of life in Poland. Share your reflections on Poland's past. (page 4)

	Heresy of Germanization and/or Anglicanization - The genesis; Polish, Slavic opinion 14 - What can they teach us, apart from how to lose two world wars in the space of 25... HistoryCrow - 28 Jan 2015 delphiandomine - 11 Aug 2015
	The sketch of scenes in Poland in 1970 7 - Hi. Do you know the title of this competition? I can help you find some informations about this competition... HistoryEthaniel - 27 Jan 2015 etrangere - 26 Apr 2015
	Historia Wladyslawa, Krolewicza Polskiego I Szwedzkiego - Story of Wladyslawa, Polish and Swedish Prince 2 - I don't have much, and maybe even you saw this: books.google.pl/books?id=wwNpAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Wybierski It's from Google Books. Full copy is... HistoryRwyber - 6 Jan 2015 Looker - 17 Jan 2015
	Finding locations of old Photos - Lublin, Lodz, or Pabianice? 7 - Yes, I immediately thought it wasn`t Polish architecture, with those peculiar towers. Wow, you know a lot... Historygjene - 30 Dec 2014 pawian - 21 Jul 2020
	Ethnic, lingual and cultural relations between Poles and Lithuanians before WW1? 4 - 1/2 OT: to get some insight, if you read either Polish or Lithuanian, take a look at this dictionary,... HistoryZiemniaczek - 31 Oct 2014 marek2014 - 2 Nov 2014
	Why HMG (Her Majesty's Government) abandoned Poland to the Soviets 30 - Oh I understand, you are ranting about off-topic issues in the thread about wwii and somehow it is... HistoryOzi Dan - 16 Oct 2014 Lolek24gotmypas - 26 Oct 2014
	East Prussia - German Poles who lived in pre-second world war in this area 6 - It may also have been economic. Germany had serious economic problems, but Poland wasn't really much better, especially... HistoryEast Prussian - 17 Sep 2014 delphiandomine - 12 Jan 2021
	Secrets of Polish Freemasons at the National Museum, Warsaw 9 - In Poland, probably yes. Remember there are several different organisations in Poland, some large, some small. People... Historycyrkiel - 15 Sep 2014 jon357 - 14 Jan 2021
	Royal Castle of Warsaw - Etching picture? (would like to find it's origins) 7 - Thanks Astoria I thought it must have been a tourist thing. I will check out the site you... Historychrismon - 23 Aug 2014 chrismon - 25 Aug 2014
	What is the history of the area that surrounds Ponizie - Podlaskie Voivodeship? 2 - As far I know this area was Polish from XVI to XVIII century (until 1795). XIX - XX... HistoryPolekerface - 6 Aug 2014 Looker - 3 Sep 2014
	Restoration of Poland's Monarchy? 2 40 - Important: If you quote a non-English source, ALWAYS summarize / translate the relevant parts into English! May... HistoryBarbastelle - 22 Jul 2014 Marysienka - 31 Oct 2016
	Information needed about a Polish Medal with ribbon 3 - correct... Historyrrobertscv - 20 Jul 2014 Wulkan - 20 Jul 2014
	Poles slaughtered during World War 2 by partisans in Koniuchy 10 - Merged: Genocide trailer of an Animated documentary movie about crimes against Polish Nation during II World War. ... HistoryVarsovian - 10 Jun 2014 Seweryn - 1 May 2015
	Is Vlad the Impaler or Vlad Tepes seen as a hero in Poland? 25 - Let us also don`t forget that one number of German rapports about Vlad Tepes represent fake stories. It is... Historydoomer321 - 4 Jun 2014 Crow - 10 Jun 2014
	The good deeds of other Nations to the Pole's 3 - Plus many families in the UK, of which Sue Ryder's is among the best known, who helped refugees who... HistorySzalawa - 19 May 2014 jon357 - 19 May 2014
	Polish Easter Tradition is also pagan! 2 46 - Happy Easter to all who celebrate!... Historypagan - 21 Apr 2014 Crow - 4 Apr 2021
	The Glagolitic alphabet - why Slavic people abandoned it? 24 - Not exactly commonplace and fortunately no suggestion of it returning/... HistorySzalawa - 16 Apr 2014 jon357 - 22 Apr 2014
	Can anyone recommend any good books/reading material on the Polish Urkas? 2 - According to the Polish wiki page about Urka, the Urkas group has been described by Gustaw Herling Grudzinski in... HistoryAdrjan - 13 Apr 2014 Looker - 3 Apr 2015
	Ordinary Polish people who collaborated with the Communist authorities? 28 - Of course he thinks that, because he doesn't want to admit that he wasn't actually there. ... HistoryBren - 22 Mar 2014 delphiandomine - 14 Dec 2015
	How difficult was it for Polish citizens to emigrate during the 1980's? 2 - A friend of mine's father worked in the UK in the 1980s, they were a known Solidarity family and... Historynutellamonster - 16 Mar 2014 day zha voo - 16 Mar 2014
	Website about Poland's History, would anybody like to contribute? 5 - Poland has had quite a few enemies through the years, Germans, Russians, Ukrainian and Lithuanian nationalists, some Jews (not... HistoryPolandExplorer - 17 Feb 2014 Lwow Eagle - 8 Apr 2016
	WW2 Civilian Forced Labourer 8 - Hi CJ, Good to see another Aussie here. As Katheryn has touched on, after WW2 Poland was... Historycherryjam - 17 Feb 2014 Ozi Dan - 21 Feb 2014
	Walesa says without meeting Mrs Thatcher in Gdansk Solidarnosc wouldn't have won 2 51 - Do tell... HistoryHarry - 14 Jan 2014 jon357 - 11 Jul 2017
	Lobau, West Prussia. Is this now Lubawa in Poland, or Lobau in Germany? 6 - My great-great grandfather, Simon Davis quoted his birthplace as Loebau, West Prussia. Its still not clear whether this is... Historylightalma - 9 Jan 2014 Asher Silver - 31 Jan 2021
	Heroes of War: Poland (TV documentary series) 4 - I think yes. In 2014 will be continue archeological work in this part of "Powązki" which is combined with... HistoryOzi Dan - 6 Jan 2014 gask7 - 7 Jan 2014
	Polish American involved in enabling the first internet 'mechanism' (Paul Baran) 3 - Internet would save Poland and entire Slavdom... HistoryInWroclaw - 5 Jan 2014 Crow - 5 Jan 2014
	Role of Poland's PSK (Women's Auxiliary Service) in WWII 4 - Polish women at 2nd Polish Corp in Puglia: Base 316 Transport Company (polish women) was in Palagianello, near Taranto.... Historylneri - 28 Dec 2013 Gianluca - 5 Mar 2016
	Communism, was it the best form of government Poland ever had? 2 3 68 - I realized many self proclaimed communists either had relatives in the Communist governments, or they are simply children who... Historyantheads - 21 Dec 2013 legend - 7 Jan 2014
	Documentary about Transformation in Poland since 1989 3 - story about Poland`s petting with west of Europe and Usa... Historyantheads - 7 Dec 2013 Crow - 4 Jun 2014
	The role of PSK during WWII? 5 - PSK:Pomocnicza Służba Kobiet [Women's Auxiliary Service] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Auxiliary_Service_(Poland) pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomocnicza_S%C5%82u%C5%BCba_Kobiet Best regards. P.... Historylneri - 3 Dec 2013 vodopad - 16 Jan 2014
	Differences between Poland and Russia 2 35 - Yes Vlad, there are historical exceptions, but in general Russia has been under harsh autocratic rule for hundreds of... HistoryBobTheBuilder - 25 Nov 2013 Jadowniki - 24 Jun 2015
	Polish Revolution 1830-31 " Józef Chłopicki" 5 - He held aloof at first from the November Uprising of 1830-31, but at the general request of his countrymen... HistoryGermanball - 16 Nov 2013 sofijufka - 17 Nov 2013
	What does it mean to be "Polish"? Why does Poland exist? 13 - Poles have own language and culture similar to other west Slavs and other Slavic people in general Poland... HistoryKuba TK - 16 Nov 2013 Szalawa - 19 May 2014
	The Legacy of "Mietek" Moczar 3 - One Jewish man I met from Warsaw actually had the gall to say, "Ah, well his girlfriend was Jewish!"... HistoryWlodzimierz - 12 Oct 2013 Wlodzimierz - 10 Nov 2013
	capitulation of Warsaw Uprising 16 - German newsreel showing capitulation. youtu.be/6JSeDuV4has... Historysofijufka - 2 Oct 2013 pawian - 23 Feb 2020
	A query on Polish sabres (which resembles the Karabela style) 4 - Try here minimalmac.pl/forum/viewforum/10/ I understand that you don't speak Polish but blog's owner does and his name is Jacek.... HistoryOzi Dan - 17 Sep 2013 ender - 17 Sep 2013
	Polish and German Borders-Justice for Both Countries or not? 2 36 - LOL..... Historyczerwonymbarone - 5 Sep 2013 skysoulmate - 16 Feb 2019
	A potential war: Poland vs Lithuania. Who would win? 17 - Theme of the thread is nonsensical hearts of my people bleeding when see misunderstandings of Poles and Lithuanians.... Historytheclasscall - 29 Aug 2013 Crow - 7 Jan 2014
	Poland must get back Lwow, Wilno and Brest back 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 267 - What is it? SS motto? And? What is your opinion about them coz you wrote nothing... Historytheclasscall - 26 Aug 2013 pawian - 5 Sep 2020
	TV - Naliboki massacre of Poles 6 - The IPN, even after certain politicians had got at them.... HistoryPolonius3 - 25 Aug 2013 Harry - 26 Aug 2013
	Poles and Scots over the centuries 4 - First I have heard of this - are you sure this was in Scotland or was it in... HistoryPolonius3 - 20 Aug 2013 szkotja2007 - 21 Aug 2013
	Foreigners who fought for Poland 14 - For many Polish man, woman and children, he stood as last difference between life and death, stood against UPA... Historypawian - 15 Aug 2013 Crow - 15 Oct 2018
	The reasons of Polish pride? 2 56 - Poles lost their state partitioned by major superpowers for 123 years but later resurrected it. Wow!... Historyandrew turpel - 11 Aug 2013 pawian - 7 Mar 2020
	Jaruzelski vs Pinochet 2 3 4 116 - Would you like to live in the world of the mad mathematician: This is the world of... Historypawian - 9 Aug 2013 AdamKadmon - 3 Sep 2013
	Poland unit in England - can anybody recognize this military uniform? 10 - Hi JGriff, There was a forum member named "Lacznosci" who set up a website that had some... Historyikla - 6 Aug 2013 Ozi Dan - 17 Feb 2016
	× If Poles were antisemitic, would they ...? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 240 - You can quote all the stats you want. When 3% rules 97% I don't give a rat's ass how... Historypawian - 5 Aug 2013 Rich Mazur - 25 Feb 2019
	What does "the second Apocalypse" mean? WW2? 5 - I read a book "A Concise History of Poland" last week.And I suppose Astoria and milawi were right. Thank... HistoryKosmos - 3 Aug 2013 Kosmos - 13 Aug 2013
	Not only Mazowiecki damned an innocent bishop 2 3 74 - That is a sop for "I was caught lying once again, and what now?"... HistoryPolonius3 - 21 Jul 2013 sobieski - 23 Jul 2013
	Vilnius Region must be returned to Poland! Right away! 10 - Who is "they" in "they give Konigsberg to Russia" since Konigsberg (Kaliningrad now) has already been in Russia's... Historysobczak - 18 Jul 2013 Ziemowit - 11 Jun 2017
	Piłsudski's Cadillac to be rebuilt 8 - Maybe you don't know this....But the EU was formed after WWII. Btw Pilsudski was a cosmopolitan, wanted... HistoryPolonius3 - 15 Jul 2013 sobieski - 4 Jun 2014
	Polish archaeologists unearth 'vampire grave' 18 - Is witchcraft illegal in PL? And did she float? Illegal enough to arrest someone for it apparently. It was... Historyjon357 - 12 Jul 2013 jon357 - 12 Jul 2013
	70th Anniversary of Sikorskis Death (Newark) 30 - I'm pretty sure that it is wasteland. I seem to remember reading about some hairbrained scheme by some Czech... HistoryTim Bucknall - 8 Jul 2013 Harry - 10 Jul 2013
	How come Poles like Russians but not Germans? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 216 - Poles ! My sisters and brothers, listen to me. Maybe now you don`t understand. But you shall see. By... Historygluehapfel - 3 Jul 2013 Crow - 17 Mar 2018
	De-communisation in Poland? 2 38 - Due to the simple fact that regardless of the soviet union fall the 'commies' had been firmly in... HistoryPolonius3 - 29 Jun 2013 Ironside - 4 Mar 2018
	Pre-war or today's Poland? 2 50 - Of course it was possible. But Polish elites of the time were too selfish and thrifty to increase... HistoryPolonius3 - 27 Jun 2013 pawian - 15 Jan 2021
	History of Poland in a pill - illustrated 2 36 - The Golden Age came to its end at the beginning of the 17th century. Its final achievement was the... Historypawian - 23 Jun 2013 pawian - 3 Oct 2019
	70th anniversary of 1943 Wołyń/Volhynia and Eastern Galicia Massacre - controvercies 2 3 4 101 - Y0U OUGHT TO READ : HIRKA PRAWDA = BITTER TRUTH by POLISZCZUK ----learn the facts.... Historypawian - 20 Jun 2013 rudolfo - 25 Apr 2017
	Film "Wałęsa" - historical reality vs myth - controvercies 2 3 4 103 - Truly great. Look how long ago Lech Kaczinsky warned on NATO and EU tendency to violence against Slavs. He... Historypawian - 19 Jun 2013 Crow - 30 Jan 2021
	How do Poles feel about what the French did during the first few stages of WWII? 30 - Seems to me that delph swallowing a lot of SB made BS. On the other hand he made... Historyylzmichal - 9 Jun 2013 Ironside - 10 Jun 2013
	The history of landlords system and small farms in Poland 3 - until partitions it was arenda system in Poland...something like lease of land and estate...later small farms appeared after abolition... Historyfrankdom - 5 Jun 2013 gregy741 - 14 Dec 2014

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