The history of Pomerania starts shortly before 1000 AD, with ongoing conquests by newly arrived Polan rulers. Before that, the area was recorded nearly...
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Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze [pɔˈmɔʐɛ] ; German: Pommern [ˈpɔmɐn] ; Pòmòrskô; Swedish: Pommern) is a historical region on the southern shore of the Baltic...
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After the glaciers of the Ice Age in the Early Stone Age withdrew from the area, which since about 1000 AD is called Pomerania, in what are now northern...
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (redirect from Mecklenburg-West Pomerania)
known by its anglicized name Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, is a state in the north-east of Germany. Of the country's sixteen states, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
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Historical Western Pomerania, also called Cispomerania, Fore Pomerania, Front Pomerania or Hither Pomerania (German: Vorpommern; Polish: Pomorze Przednie)...
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History of Pomerania (1806–1933) covers the history of Pomerania from the early 19th century until the rise of Nazi Germany. The name Pomerania comes...
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Swedish Pomerania (Swedish: Svenska Pommern; German: Schwedisch-Pommern) was a dominion under the Swedish Crown from 1630 to 1815 on what is now the Baltic...
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The term Middle or Central Pomerania can refer to two distinct areas, depending on whether it is used as a translation of the corresponding German or Polish...
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Duchy of Pomerania (German: Herzogtum Pommern; Polish: Księstwo pomorskie; Latin: Ducatus Pomeraniae) was a duchy in Pomerania on the southern coast of the...
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The Bay of Pomerania (Polish: Zatoka Pomorska [zaˈtɔ.ka pɔˈmɔr.ska]; German: Pommersche Bucht; Kashubian: Pòmòrskô Hôwinga) is a basin in the southwestern...
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This is a list of the duchies and dukes of Pomerania. The lands of Pomerania were firstly ruled by local tribes, who settled in Pomerania around the 10th...
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(also known as Vistula Pomerania, Eastern Pomerania, and previously Polish Pomerania) in northern Poland, covering the bulk of Pomeranian Voivodeship...
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House of Griffin or Griffin dynasty (German: Greifen; Polish: Gryfici, Danish: Grif; Latin: Gryphes) was a dynasty ruling the Duchy of Pomerania from the...
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History of Pomerania between 1933 and 1945 covers the period of one decade of the long history of Pomerania, lasting from the Adolf Hitler's rise to power...
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Eric of Pomerania (c. 1381/1382 – 24 September 1459) ruled over the Kalmar Union from 1396 until 1439. He was initially co-ruler with his great-aunt Margaret...
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Province of Pomerania was a province of Brandenburg-Prussia, the later Kingdom of Prussia. After the Thirty Years' War, the province consisted of Farther...
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Pomerania has experienced several transitions not only of culture and administration, but also of its population. In 997 AD many Old Prussians were baptized...
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The Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin, also known as the Duchy of Stettin, and the Duchy of Szczecin, was a feudal duchy in Farther Pomerania within the Holy...
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Pomerelia (redirect from Vistula Pomerania)
Eastern Pomerania, Vistula Pomerania, and also before World War II as Polish Pomerania, is a historical sub-region of Pomerania on the southern shore of the...
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The Province of Pomerania (German: Provinz Pommern; Polish: Prowincja Pomorze) was a province of Prussia from 1815 to 1945. Pomerania was established as...
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Farther Pomerania, Hinder Pomerania, Rear Pomerania or Eastern Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze Tylne; German: Hinterpommern, Ostpommern), is a subregion of the...
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Medieval Pomerania was converted from Slavic paganism to Christianity by Otto of Bamberg in 1124 and 1128 (Duchy of Pomerania), and in 1168 by Absalon...
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History of Pomerania (1945–present) covers the history of Pomerania during World War II aftermath, the Communist and since 1989 Democratic era. After...
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Pomeranian Voivodeship (redirect from Voivode of Pomerania)
The bulk of the voivodeship is located in the historic region of Pomerania, with the territories on the eastern bank of the Vistula being part of Powiśle...
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Pomeranians (tribe) (category History of Pomerania)
Kashubian-Pomeranian Association Pomeranian culture Polish tribes Early history of Pomerania List of Medieval Slavic tribes "Nr katalogowy: 4 - Wojciech GERSON (1831...
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Sweden ceded the dominion of Bremen-Verden. On 21 January 1720, Sweden ceded Swedish Pomerania south of the river Peene and east of the river Peenestrom to...
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Kashubians (redirect from History of the Kashubians)
Lechitic (West Slavic) ethnic group native to the historical region of Pomerania, including its eastern part called Pomerelia, in north-central Poland...
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West Pomeranian Voivodeship (redirect from West Pomerania Voivodeship)
Voivodeship. Dukes of Pomerania History of Pomerania Karwowo Lake Pomeranian (disambiguation) Prussia's Province of Pomerania Province of Pomerania (1653-1815)...
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claims to the territories of Gdańsk/Eastern Pomerania and Chełmno Land, which were reintegrated with Poland, and the region of Elbing (Elbląg) and Marienburg...
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Pomeranian language (category Languages of Poland)
Polabian dialects spoken west of Pomerania and the Old Polish dialects spoken to the southeast. The earliest text written in Pomerania comes from 1304, published...
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