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[[Monk|Monks]] - medieval chroniclers - who decided what is worth to remember from early history of [[Poland]] and what should be forgotten.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
[[Monk|Monks]] - medieval chroniclers - who decided what is worth to remember from early history of [[Poland]] and what should be forgotten.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}


First historical sources mention [[Slavs]] at [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] borders in nowadays [[Romania]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} Some other chronicles{{Sfn|Bideleux|Jeffries|1998}} mention that Goths were fighting with them somewhere between Romania and Crimea. What we know we reconstruct from various sources: Arab chronicles, [[:Category:Byzantine chronicles|Byzantine chronicles]], [[:Category:German chronicles|German chronicles]], [[Chronicle of Fredegar|Frank chronicles]] and above all [[Archaeology|archeology]] and recently [[Genetics|genetics.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}]]
First historical sources mention [[Slavs]] at [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] borders in nowadays [[Romania]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} Some other chronicles{{Sfn|Bideleux|Jeffries|1998}} mention that Goths were fighting with them somewhere between Romania and Crimea. What we know we reconstruct from various sources: Arab chronicles, [[:Category:Byzantine chronicles|Byzantine chronicles]], [[:Category:German chronicles|German chronicles]], [[Chronicle of Fredegar|Frank chronicles]] and above all [[Archaeology|archeology]] and recently [[genetics]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}


This is popular among [[Pan-Slavism|panslavists]] and [[Polish nationalism|Polish nationalists]]. The basis for this are legends produced by medieval chronicler - [[Wincenty Kadłubek|Wincenty Kadlubek]] who was ordered to write down history of Poland by [[Pope Clement XIII]]. He did this task walking "extra mile" and described Poland's ancient origins. According to him Poles fought and repelled [[Alexander the Great]] invasion. This was quite popular practice in medieval ages and the chronicler received high reward from the house at Jedrzejow.
This is popular among [[Pan-Slavism|panslavists]] and [[Polish nationalism|Polish nationalists]]. The basis for this are legends produced by medieval chronicler - [[Wincenty Kadłubek|Wincenty Kadlubek]] who was ordered to write down history of Poland by [[Pope Clement XIII]]. He did this task walking "extra mile" and described Poland's ancient origins. According to him Poles fought and repelled [[Alexander the Great]] invasion. This was quite popular practice in medieval ages and the chronicler received high reward from the house at Jedrzejow.


The [[Slavs]] start showing up in the historical record in the sixth century. [[Jordanes]] mentions them in [[Getica]] (ca. 550){{Sfn|C. Mierow|1997}}:<blockquote>Near the left ridge [of the [[Carpathian Mountains]]], which inclines toward the north, and beginning at the source of the [[Vistula]], the populous race of the [[Venethi]] dwell, occupying a great expanse of land. Though their names are now dispersed amid various clans and places, yet they are chiefly called [[Sclaveni]] and [[Antes (people)|Antes]]. The abode of the Sclaveni extends from the city of [<nowiki/>[[Noviodunum (castra)|Noviodunum]]] and the lake called Mursianus [Schenker suggests Mursianus refers to the delta of the [[Danube]] - rusoved] to the Danaster [<nowiki/>[[Dniester]]], and northward as far as the [[Vistula]]. The [[Antes (people)|Antes]], who are the bravest of these peoples dwelling in the curve of the [[Black Sea]], spread from the Danaster to the Danaper [<nowiki/>[[Dnieper]]] rivers that are many days' journey apart.{{Sfn|Kessler|Dawson|2020}}</blockquote>So, here we have the term ''[[Sclaveni]]'', which is a [[Hellenization|Hellenized]] version of the Slavic endonym *[[Slaveni|slavěni]]--Greek didn't like ''sl'' clusters, so they put in a /k/. The other two names are of less certain origin. ''[[Veneti]]'' belonged to a different tribe living around the [[Vistula]] in previous times. ''Antes'' was possibly the name of an [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] tribe which either became Slavicized or otherwise associated with the Slavs by their neighbors. Schenker suggests that the geographic distribution of these tribes "may prefigure the dialectal division of Slavic".
The [[Slavs]] start showing up in the historical record in the sixth century. [[Jordanes]] mentions them in [[Getica]] (ca. 550):{{Sfn|C. Mierow|1997}}<blockquote>Near the left ridge [of the [[Carpathian Mountains]]], which inclines toward the north, and beginning at the source of the [[Vistula]], the populous race of the [[Venethi]] dwell, occupying a great expanse of land. Though their names are now dispersed amid various clans and places, yet they are chiefly called [[Sclaveni]] and [[Antes (people)|Antes]]. The abode of the Sclaveni extends from the city of [<nowiki/>[[Noviodunum (castra)|Noviodunum]]] and the lake called Mursianus [Schenker suggests Mursianus refers to the delta of the [[Danube]] - rusoved] to the Danaster [<nowiki/>[[Dniester]]], and northward as far as the [[Vistula]]. The [[Antes (people)|Antes]], who are the bravest of these peoples dwelling in the curve of the [[Black Sea]], spread from the Danaster to the Danaper [<nowiki/>[[Dnieper]]] rivers that are many days' journey apart.{{Sfn|Kessler|Dawson|2020}}</blockquote>So, here we have the term ''[[Sclaveni]]'', which is a [[Hellenization|Hellenized]] version of the Slavic endonym *[[Slaveni|slavěni]]--Greek didn't like ''sl'' clusters, so they put in a /k/. The other two names are of less certain origin. ''[[Veneti]]'' belonged to a different tribe living around the [[Vistula]] in previous times. ''Antes'' was possibly the name of an [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] tribe which either became Slavicized or otherwise associated with the Slavs by their neighbors. Schenker suggests that the geographic distribution of these tribes "may prefigure the dialectal division of Slavic".


[[Vistula Veneti|Schenker]] gives several other 6th and early 7th century accounts of the Slavs<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Making of the Slavs}}</ref>, and the picture they paint is of a loosely-organized society ("they have lived of old under a democracy", according to [[Procopius of Sázava|Procopius]]; "they are independent, absolutely refusing to be enslaved or governed", according to the ''[[Strategicon|Strategikon]]''); they are a "sturdy people"; they are skilled at navigating rivers; and they have effective military tactics, favoring [[Javelin|javelins]], small shields, and [[Ambush|ambushes]].
[[Vistula Veneti|Schenker]] gives several other 6th and early 7th century accounts of the Slavs<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Making of the Slavs}}</ref>, and the picture they paint is of a loosely-organized society ("they have lived of old under a democracy", according to [[Procopius of Sázava|Procopius]]; "they are independent, absolutely refusing to be enslaved or governed", according to the ''[[Strategicon|Strategikon]]''); they are a "sturdy people"; they are skilled at navigating rivers; and they have effective military tactics, favoring [[Javelin|javelins]], small shields, and [[Ambush|ambushes]].

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Legendary brothers Lech and Czech in a 16th century Latin chronicle by Polish scholar Maciej Miechowita

Lechia is an ancient nationalistic name of Poland, stemming from the legendary founder Lech (a common first name today).

Lechina Empire is phantasmagory of Polish nationalists who miss greatness of past Polish empire.[citation needed] It bases on one medieval chronicle where the author to please his prince described great past of Poles who fought against Alexander the Great and Ceasar.[citation needed]

Lechina Empire Theory

Most of Polish early history was forgotten due to the foreign influence.[1][2]

Monks - medieval chroniclers - who decided what is worth to remember from early history of Poland and what should be forgotten.[citation needed]

First historical sources mention Slavs at Byzantine borders in nowadays Romania.[citation needed] Some other chronicles[3] mention that Goths were fighting with them somewhere between Romania and Crimea. What we know we reconstruct from various sources: Arab chronicles, Byzantine chronicles, German chronicles, Frank chronicles and above all archeology and recently genetics.[citation needed]

This is popular among panslavists and Polish nationalists. The basis for this are legends produced by medieval chronicler - Wincenty Kadlubek who was ordered to write down history of Poland by Pope Clement XIII. He did this task walking "extra mile" and described Poland's ancient origins. According to him Poles fought and repelled Alexander the Great invasion. This was quite popular practice in medieval ages and the chronicler received high reward from the house at Jedrzejow.

The Slavs start showing up in the historical record in the sixth century. Jordanes mentions them in Getica (ca. 550):[4]

Near the left ridge [of the Carpathian Mountains], which inclines toward the north, and beginning at the source of the Vistula, the populous race of the Venethi dwell, occupying a great expanse of land. Though their names are now dispersed amid various clans and places, yet they are chiefly called Sclaveni and Antes. The abode of the Sclaveni extends from the city of [Noviodunum] and the lake called Mursianus [Schenker suggests Mursianus refers to the delta of the Danube - rusoved] to the Danaster [Dniester], and northward as far as the Vistula. The Antes, who are the bravest of these peoples dwelling in the curve of the Black Sea, spread from the Danaster to the Danaper [Dnieper] rivers that are many days' journey apart.[5]

So, here we have the term Sclaveni, which is a Hellenized version of the Slavic endonym *slavěni--Greek didn't like sl clusters, so they put in a /k/. The other two names are of less certain origin. Veneti belonged to a different tribe living around the Vistula in previous times. Antes was possibly the name of an Iranian tribe which either became Slavicized or otherwise associated with the Slavs by their neighbors. Schenker suggests that the geographic distribution of these tribes "may prefigure the dialectal division of Slavic".

Schenker gives several other 6th and early 7th century accounts of the Slavs[6], and the picture they paint is of a loosely-organized society ("they have lived of old under a democracy", according to Procopius; "they are independent, absolutely refusing to be enslaved or governed", according to the Strategikon); they are a "sturdy people"; they are skilled at navigating rivers; and they have effective military tactics, favoring javelins, small shields, and ambushes.

Mieszko I (and his name is a modern invention) - the first recorded by history ruler of Poland have never titled himself Dux Polonorum[7] - the duke of Poland. However German chronicler Adam of Bremen did write in his chronicle that in year 992 died Misica dux Vandalorum.[8]

The case of his son Bolesław I the Brave first christian ruler to become official European king.[9] He was crowned for king once in year 1000 AD by Holy Roman Emperor Otto III and second time by archbishop of Gniezno with the permission of pope in year 1025. In the half of 14th century his descendant king Casimir III the Great ordered to exhume the grave of king Bolesław they found on stone table the inscription: REGNUM SCLAVORUM, GOTHORUM SIVE POLONORUM.[citation needed] So Bolesław did not use title of king of Poland but instead he titled himself "King of Slavs, Goths and Poles".[citation needed] Who were the Poles if they were neither Slavs nor Goths and were listed as separate people? Maybe they were Sarmatians who lived on the territory of Poland together with Vandals before some of them left their land to attack Rome, Spain and finaly to found Vandalo-Sarmatian kingdom in Roman north Africa?[citation needed]

The titulature of Polish kings. Until the end of XVII century all Polish kings used the title of "kings of Goths and Vandals.

From history we known that both Vandals and Sarmatians lived on the territory of Poland.[weasel words] However from modern genetic studies[weasel words] we also know that during last 3000 years people who lived on the territory of Poland were moreless the same as those who live there now.[10] Several waves of migrants came to Poland and several waves left it but looks like both the invaders and migrants were too few to change genetic history of the whole population.[citation needed]

The root syllable of the legendary founder Lech survives in several languages of Europe, of Central Asia and the Middle East in names designating Poland, for example:

According to legend, the name derives from the first ruler of Poland, Lech. See name of Poland and Lechites for details. It is also the root of the term Lechitic languages.

Several Polish sports organizations have adopted the name Lechia. The best-known example is Lechia Gdańsk. Other examples include Lechia Lwów and Lechia Zielona Góra. In the Polish People's Republic, the Nivea branch located in Poznań was named the Pollena-Lechia Cosmetics Factory (Fabryka Kosmetyków Pollena-Lechia).

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Turchin 2009, pp. 191–217.
  2. ^ ancient 2016; "...Germans and Russians wanted to destroy patriotism and the will of the Polish people to fight back. Therefore, they may have decided to do away with the information related to Pre-Christian times in Poland."
  3. ^ Bideleux & Jeffries 1998.
  4. ^ C. Mierow 1997.
  5. ^ Kessler & Dawson 2020.
  6. ^ The Making of the Slavs.
  7. ^ torino 2015.
  8. ^ łużyce 2016.
  9. ^ Miladinov 2013, pp. 183–314.
  10. ^ Grochowalski 2020.

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