Danzig and Poland in History
Danzig and Poland in History By Stanislaw Kutrzeba Baltic and Scandinavian Countries, Vol.4 (1938) Introduction: Danzig’s (Gdansk’s) relations with Poland have described a…
A Contribution to the History of the Conversion of Lithuania
A Contribution to the History of the Conversion of Lithuania By Zenonas Ivinskis Baltic and Scandinavian Countries, Vol.5 (1939) Introduction: The Lithuanians became…
More videos on the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald
Various media outlets have been covering the ceremonies and events marking the Battle of Grunwald, which was fought in 1410 in present-day Poland.
Poland celebrates 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald
The county of Poland is marking the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald, which helped to secure the country’s independence, with various…
Rethinking Jagiełło Hungary
Rethinking Jagiełło Hungary By Martyn Rady Central Europe, Vol.3:1 (2005) Introduction: Whereas in western Europe, the fifteenth century compares badly with the sixteenth,…
Future Research Directions for European Castle Studies
Future Research Directions for European Castle Studies Session: New Directions in Castle Research By Kieran D. O’Conor, National University of Ireland – Galway…
Dealing with the Past and Planning for the Future: Contested Memories, Conflicted Loyalties, and the Partition and Donation of the Duchy of Pomerania
Dealing with the Past and Planning for the Future: Contested Memories, Conflicted Loyalties, and the Partition and Donation of the Duchy of Pomerania…
The Spiritual Authority and Ideological Conservatism of the Bishops of Kraków in Post-Gregorian Little Poland
The Spiritual Authority and Ideological Conservatism of the Bishops of Kraków in Post-Gregorian Little Poland Session: Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages –…
Cumque nullus rusticorum fugitivo obediret: Exile, Gift-Giving, and Marriage Policy in Eleventh-Century Poland and Rus’
“Exile, Gift Giving, and Marriage Policy in Eleventh Century Poland and Rus” Session: Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages – May 13th By…
The Astronomer
The Astronomer by Lawrence Goldstone Publisher: Bloomsbury USA, April 27, 2010 ISBN:9780802719867 Lawrence Goldstone’s The Astronomer is set against the political and religious…
The Knights Fortress : Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
The largest castle in Europe during the Middle Ages was a stronghold of the Teutonic Order and base from which to achieve their…
The Soul of Poland : Cracow’s Historic Centre
From the 11th Century, the historic city of Cracow was the capital of Poland for nearly 600 years. Poland has been frequently invaded…
The Study of the Middle Ages in Poland
Looking back over the whole twentieth century, there were three important turning points: 1918, when Polish independence was restored; 1939-1945, the period of Nazi-German and Soviet aggression when social life in Poland, including education and science, was demolished, and 1956, when Polish social sciences postponed the vulgar Marxism-Leninism in Stalin’s interpretation and returned to pre-war research streams.
Krakow’s Foundation Myth: An Indo-European theme through the eyes of medieval erudition
Krakow’s Foundation Myth: An Indo-European theme through the eyes of medieval erudition By Juan Antonio Álvarez-Pedrosa The Journal of Indo-European Studies, Volume 37,…
Medieval Krakow and its Churches: Structure and Meanings
Medieval Krakow and its Churches: Structure and Meanings By Tomasz Węcławowicz Urban People, Vol.7:1 (2007) Abstract: The first part of this paper aims…
Unknown revolution: Archaeology and the beginnings of the Polish state
Unknown revolution: Archaeology and the beginnings of the Polish state By Andrzej Buko East Central and Eastern Europe in the Early Middle Ages, edited…
Water in the Landscape of a Town using the example of Gdansk and the Gdansk Conurbation
Water in the Landscape of a Town using the example of Gdansk and the Gdansk Conurbation By Hanna Sienkowska Hydrological Processes and Water Management…
The plans of medieval Polish towns
The plans of medieval Polish towns By Marke Koter and Mariusz Kulesza Urban Morphology, Vol. 3:2 (1999) Abstract: The origins of Polish towns…
Nicolaus Copernicus, Astronomer and Physician
Examines the life and career of Nicolaus Copernicus, emphasizing his role as a doctor.
The Medieval Empire and the Early Piast State
The Medieval Empire and the Early Piast State By Herbert Ludat Historical studies : papers read before the Irish Conference of Historians, Vol.6…
The Jagiellonians and the Stars
The largest centre for astronomical and astrological study in the fifteenth century was the University of Cracow, which always was under special care of Jagiellonians.
A Polish View of Polish-Ukrainian Influences
A Polish View of Polish-Ukrainian Influences By Jozef Lobodowski Poland and Ukraine: Past and Present, edited by Peter J. Potichnyj (The Canadian Institute…
Harris’s lines versus childrens living conditions in medieval Wroclaw, Poland
Harris’s lines versus childrens living conditions in medieval Wroclaw, Poland By Stanislaw Gronkiewicz et al., Variability and Evolution, Vol.9 (2001) Abstract: The skeletal…
Saints and Orators: the role of religion in cementing the legitimacy of the Jagiellonian dynasty in Poland and abroad, 1480-1506
Saints and Orators: the role of religion in cementing the legitimacy of the Jagiellonian dynasty in Poland and abroad, 1480-1506 By Natalia Nowakowska…
Byzantine Coins from the 6th and the 7th Century Found in Poland and their East-Central European Context
Byzantine Coins from the 6th and the 7th Century Found in Poland and their East-Central European Context By Maciej Salamon and M. Woloszyn XIV International…