Eric of Pomerania is by many historians and common Kashubians considered to be one of the most important rulers of Pomerania. The Griffins Dynasty gave many great sons, and Bogusław, known also as Eric of...
We suggest reading the previous article before this one: Slavs in Scandinavia, part 2 It is crucial to find out the nationality of Tyrker and Wyzdarwoda since they were non-Viking knights who joined the...
881 years ago, on 9th August 1136, the fleet of Pomeranian Prince Racibor I – tributary of the Polish king Bolesław Wrymouth, attacked and defeated Scandinavians on their soil. After passing 300 miles and...
Discovering what names Pomeranians were using for themselves is no easy task. One might think that the name Pomerania says it all. Well, it’s not so simple. Names like Połabie, Pomorze, Pogórze, Pojezierze,...
At the time when Polans (Polani) originally formed Poland, it was a landlocked country. Nevertheless, the early Polish state, during the process of expanding its boundaries, did not forget to include some seashore within...
SACRIFICES Pomeranians were dead serious about their faith, and my choice of words here is not a coincidence. I will open this article with a straightforward declaration. Pomeranians, just like all Western Slavonics, were...
There were Slavs living on the shores of the Baltic since antiquity. In spite of the fact that the role Slavs played on the Baltic was considerable, it is not very well known in...
Black Sails on Baltic winds – The Naval Forces of Early Medieval and Medieval Pomerania Pomeranian culture was built upon older cultures, as ancient as the Corded Ware Culture, or the later Lusatian Culture,...
Were the Vikings One People? – The Difference Between Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Vikings Well you must be wondering why I’m writing about Vikings this time. The reason is actually simple. Everyone knows that...
Before reading, we recommend that you read the first part, which introduces the series and the topics. You can do so here. The men spent a lot of time outside their home fishing, hunting, practicing...
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