Born Aleksandra Ruslana Lisowska around 1502, little Nastia as she was known would never have dreamed she would rise to become a queen. She was born in the town of Rohatyn in Polish Ruthenia, which is now in Western Ukraine. Legend has it her father was an Orthodox priest. Some time in the 1520’s, Nastia’s […]
Category: Poland
Bona Sforza
One would generally think the Queen of Poland would be….well….Polish. In this case, she was not. Bona Sforza, as her name would indicate, was Italian. However, as the wife of King Sigismund I she exercised great power over the country. A member of the powerful Sforza family of Milan, Bona was born on February 2, […]
Nazi Gold Train – Fact or Fiction?
It’s well known that during WWII, agents from the Third Reich acting on behalf of the ruling Nazi Party of Germany plundered many cities. Most notably by military units known as the Kunstschutz. In addition to gold, silver and currency, cultural items of great significance were stolen, including paintings, ceramics, books, and religious treasures. Most […]
Stanisław Warszycki and the Faustian Bargain
Loyal castellian, able military commander and patriot. These are all things that have been said about Stanisław Warszycki. However, a few others have been attributed to him as well- heretic, sadist and murderer. Where does the truth lie? Let us examine Warszycki’s life and see if we can find a glimmer of it. Born around […]
Princess Wanda
Wanda lived in 8th century Poland and was the daughter of Krakus, legendary founder of Kraków. Krakus had three children, two sons and a daughter. His eldest son was killed by his younger brother, who wanted the power for himself. This act of evil greatly angered the people Krakow and they banished the murderer from […]