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Kraszewski Museum
Kraszewski (feminine: Kraszewska; plural: Kraszewscy) is a Polish noble surname initially given to people originating from a place with red sand. The coat of arms is Jastrzębiec. People * Antoni Kraszewski (1797–1870), Polish politician * Charles S. Kraszewski (born 1962), American translator * Józef Ignacy Kraszewski (1812–1887), Polish writer * Kajetan Kraszewski (1827–1896), Polish writer Fictional * Waldemar Kraszewski, character on ''Ultraviolet Ultraviolet (UV) is a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelength from 10 nanometer, nm (with a corresponding frequency around 30 Hertz, PHz) to 400 nm (750 Hertz, THz), shorter than that of visible light, but longer than ...'' See also * {{surname Polish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Nobility
The ''szlachta'' (Polish: endonym, Lithuanian: šlėkta) were the noble estate of the realm in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth who, as a class, had the dominating position in the state, exercising extensive political rights and power. Szlachta as a class differed significantly from the feudal nobility of Western Europe. The estate was officially abolished in 1921 by the March Constitution."Szlachta. Szlachta w Polsce" ''Encyklopedia PWN'' The origins of the ''szlachta'' are obscure and the subject of several theories. Traditionally, its members owned land (allods), [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jastrzębiec Coat Of Arms
Jastrzębiec () is one of the most ancient Polish coat of arms. Dating back to the 10th century, it has been used by Poland's oldest szlachta families — Poland's Immemorial nobility — and remains in use today. History Legend of the coat of arms According to the Polish-Czech writer and heraldist Bartosz Paprocki, this coat of arms is called ''Jastrzebiec'' because the clan's pagan ancestors bore a Goshawk, or ''Jastrzab''. In the era of King Bolesław the Brave, circa 999, during a siege of the mountain fortress Łysa Góra – two miles from Bozecin, now called Swiety Krzyz ( Holy Cross) – the Christian besiegers were challenged by the pagan holders of the place, to "Send forth one from among you who is willing to fight for Christ, in a challenge against one of our men." Jastrzebczyk, a knightly member of the Jastrzebiec clan invented horseshoes that enabled his horse to climb the slippery slopes and to defeat and bring the pagan champion before the king. The rest of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoni Kraszewski
Antoni Kraszewski (1797-1870) was a Polish politician and parliamentarian. He was a member of the Polish National Committee (1848). References * Witold Jakóbczyk Witold Jakóbczyk (; 15 January 1909 in Sosnowiec – 3 October 1986 in Poznań) was a Polish historian and professor at Poznań University, specializing in the history of Greater Poland in the 19th century. Publications * * * * Witold Jak ..., ''Przetrwać na Wartą 1815-1914'', ''Dzieje narodu i państwa polskiego'', vol. III-55, Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza, Warszawa 1989 People from the Grand Duchy of Posen Polish politicians 1797 births 1870 deaths {{Poland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles S
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was ''Churl, Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinisation of names, Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as ''Carolus (other), Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Józef Ignacy Kraszewski
Józef Ignacy Kraszewski (28 July 1812 – 19 March 1887) was a Polish writer, publisher, historian, journalist, scholar, painter, and author who produced more than 200 novels and 150 novellas, short stories, and art reviews, which makes him the most prolific writer in the history of Polish literature. He is best known for his epic series on the history of Poland, comprising twenty-nine novels in seventy-nine parts. Biography He was the oldest son born to a family of the Polish nobility (Szlachta). He studied medicine, then philosophy, at the University of Vilnius, and was a supporter of the November Uprising in 1830. As a result, he was arrested and imprisoned until 1832. After his release, he had to live under police supervision in Vilnius, but was allowed to go to his father's estate near Pruzhany the following year. In 1838 he married Zofia Woroniczówna, niece of , the former Bishop of Warsaw, and went with her to Volhynia, where he engaged in farming his family's estates. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajetan Kraszewski
Kajetan Kraszewski ( Pruzhany district, 11 March 1827 - 1 July 1896, Pruzhany district) was a younger brother of Józef Ignacy Kraszewski and Lucjan Kraszewski. He wrote many novels and plays and a history of the Kraszewski family. Life He was from a noble family, bearing the Jastrzębiec coat of arms; born to , a major landowner, and his wife, , née Malska. In addition to Józef, he had another older brother, Lucjan, who was an artist and photographer. His primary education took place at the gymnasium in Svislach. in 1854, he married Maria Rulikowska. Upon his father's death, in 1864, he inherited the family's estate in Romanów; reconstrycting the manor house, which had been heavily damaged by a fire. He also created an astronomical observatory, with equipment imported from Munich, Berlin, Vienna and Paris, introduced modern farming methods, and built a greenhouse where he grew pineapples. He and Maria had five children; two of whom were deaf mutes.Irina Sedova, "My Kras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraviolet (2017 TV Series)
''Ultraviolet'' is a Polish television series starring Marta Nieradkiewicz, Agata Kulesza and Sebastian Fabijański. The plot revolves around a thirty-year-old woman (Ola Serafin) who has to move back to her hometown of Łódź. After observing a suspicious incident one night, she decides to join a group of online amateur detectives who work on unsolved cases. The first season premiered on 25 October 2017 on AXN. A second season was released on 2 October 2019. The theme song was written and performed by Wojtek Urbański and Justyna Święs. The first season was nominated for the Best TV CEE Series award at the Serial Killer festival. Premise The series begins when Aleksandra, a part-time Uber driver, witnesses the murder of a young woman. The police seem apathetic about the case, believing it to be a suicide. So she seeks help from a group of amateur investigators known as Ultraviolet (UV), so called because violet sees more than blue (meaning the police). The members of UV com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
