Category Archives: Daily Journal

The following parishes were part of the Rypin Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Chrostkowo, Dulsk, Gójsk, Łukomie, Michałki, Osiek, Płonne, Radomin, Radziki Duże, Rogowo, Ruze, Rypin, Sadłowo, Skrwilno, Strzygi, Sumin, Szczutowo, Świedziebnia, Trąbin-Wieś, and Żałe. The administrative … Continue reading →

On 11 November 1918, Poland emerged from over a century of occupation as an independent nation: the Second Polish Republic (sometimes referred to as interwar Poland). Continuing conflicts with its neighbors left the borders with neighboring countries unresolved until 1922. … Continue reading →

The following parishes were part of the Sierpc Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Biezuń, Borkowo Kościelne, Bożewo (formerly Borzewo), Chamsk, Goleszyn, Gozdowo, Grabowo, Gradzanowo Kościelne, Jeżewo, Koziebrody, Krajkowo, Kurowo, Lutocin, Mochowo, Osiek, Raciąż, Rościszewo, Sierpc, Unieck, Zawidz Kocielny, … Continue reading →

In 1845, for the “general good of the country”, the borders of six gubernias in the Congress Kingdom of Poland were changed. The Kalisz Gubernia and the Masovian Gubernia were combined to form the Warsaw Gubernia with its seat in … Continue reading →

The following parishes were part of the Mława Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Bogurzyn, Dąbrowa, Stare Dłutowo, Grzebsk, Janowiec, Kuczbork, Kuklin, Lipowiec Kościelny, Lubowidz, Łęg, Mława, Radzanów, Sarnowo, Stupsk, Strzegowo, Szreńsk, Szydłowo, Unierzyż, Wieczfnia Kościelna, Wojnówka, Wyszyny … Continue reading →

The War of the Fourth Coalition against Napoleon’s French Empire ended with the Treaties of Tilsit, the first signed on 07 July 1907 between the French Empire and Imperial Russia, and the second signed on 09 July 1807 between the … Continue reading →

The following parishes were part of the Płonsk Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Baboszewo, Chociszewo, Cieksyn, Czerwińsk, Dziektarzewo, Gralewo, Grodziec, Gromadzyn, Gumino, Joniec, Kamienica, Kolonia Aleksandryjska, Kroczewo, Królewo, Krysk, Kucice, Naruszewo, Nowe Miasto, Płonśk, Pomiechówek, Pomiechowo, Radzikowo, … Continue reading →

In 1657, the Treaty of Bromberg and the Treaty of Wehlau had given full sovereignity to the Duchy of Prussia, which had formerly been a fief of the Crown of Poland. On 18 January 1771, Frederick III, elector of Brandenburg, … Continue reading →

After the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, a group of ambassadors from Europe met in Vienna in May 1814 to settle the borders of the European states. The Final Act of the Congress of Vienna was signed on 09 June 1815 … Continue reading →

The following parishes were part of the Błonie Powiat at th beginning of the 20th Century:  Błonie, Brwinów, Izdebno, Grodzisk, Kaski, Leszno, Mszczonów, Nadarzyn, Ojrzanów, Osuchów, Radziejowice, Rokitno, Skuły, Wiskitki, Żuków, and Żyrardów belonged to the Błonie Powiat at the … Continue reading →