Poland History

Every Pole that went to Polish school knows the date of The Battle of Grunwald by heart. 15 July 1410 marks the time of one of the biggest combats in Eastern Europe. Let’s learn more about it! Every Pole that went to Polish school knows the date of The Battle of Grunwald by heart. 15 July 1410 marks the time of one of the biggest combats in Eastern Europe. Let’s learn more about it!

Poland is a place of rich yet complicated history. One of its regions, called Galicia, is especially worth exploring, even though a modern Galicia map is not the one you will find. Let’s look into the history of Galicia!

Poland is a very much Slavic country, and it has been ever since its founding. Yet there are stories that maybe, just maybe, there once were Polish Vikings.

Every nation has its symbols that make them recognizable worldwide. One of those symbols is the one from the flag of Poland, a white eagle often mistaken for a falcon due to the Polish Falcon society and other similar organizations. Let’s dig deeper to learn the difference between these two.

If you are a Polish American, or are close with people that are, you might want to learn more about the heritage of Polonia amerykańska. After all, not all people have had the chance to learn their family’s history.  Zapraszamy (we invite you) to keep on reading!

A history of the Polish Flag and the White Eagle of Poland on a red shield with a golden beak, the legendary Polish coat of arms!

Learn the fascinating history of Wojtek, the Polish soldier bear that fought Nazis during WWII. This is one strange story you won't soon forget!

Learn about the history of Baltic Sea Amber in Poland Amber.

One of the most picturesque places in Poland, the Polish Zalipie Painted Village, invites its visitors with its beautifully painted houses and their interiors.

The battle of Vienna or siege of Vienna in 1683 changed the course of European history forever. Fought against the Ottoman empire and led by Polish King Jan III Sobieski, this achievement forbid the Ottomans from taking over the continent.

Pope John Paul II - The Biography of the Vatican City State Sovereign. Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since the 16th Century, and the second longest serving in modern history, whose memory is cherished to this day.

Nicolaus Copernicus, a Polish astronomer from Torun, Poland, was one of the world's greatest intellectuals who proved that the Sun is the center of our universe.

There once was a cavalry of knights so fierce, it could defeat the opponent even when outnumbered – Polish Winged Hussars! Keep reading to learn all about husaria origins and their legacy.

The Polish town of Częstochowa takes care of one of the most precious relics of both the country, and the christian religion – an icon of the Virgin Mary, known as the Black Madonna or Our Lady of Czestochowa, housed in the Jasna Góra Monastery.