Historical Notes for Laima
anonymous
January 18 2010, 19:56:12 UTC
Historical Notes of Laima: Laima (also Laime, Laimas māte in Latvian) was the personification of fate and luck in the Latvian and Lithuanian mythologies. And well, I imagined that Liet would secretly call Wilno, Laima. xD
The Union of Poland-Lithuania was formed, and the ancient pagan capital of Vilnius was changed to Wilno, and Polonifed. Poles were invited to move in, to make the city as Polish as possible basically. Vilnius granted city rights by Jogaila in 1387, following the Christianization of Lithuania and the construction of the Vilnius Cathedral.
After the Third Partition of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795, Vilnius was annexed by the Russian Empire and became the capital of Vilna Governorate, a part of the Northwestern Krai. It was considered a city of Poland during the first two Partitions of Poland.
During the Napoleonic Wars, the Grand Duchy of Warsaw (Poland) fought on the side of the French. And on June the 28th Napoleon entered Vilnius with only light skirmishing. Vilnius was torn between cheering for the invaders or trying to kick them out. Ironically the Russian HQ was at Vilnius. After the burning of Moscow, many died on the road to Vilnius, giving it the nickname of 'The City Built on Bones'
During the January Uprising in 1863 heavy city fights occurred, but were brutally pacified by Mikhail Muravyov, nicknamed The Hanger by the population because of the number of executions he organized. Many were sent off to Siberia.
The Polish-Lithuanian War was an armed conflict between newly independent Lithuania, also known the republic of Lithuania and Poland over Vilnius. It ended with the Polish Ultimatum to Lithuania, forcing Lithuania to cede Vilnius to Poland. The Polish argued that Vilnius had always been a German city.
After talks in Moscow on October 10, 1939 the city and its surrounding areas were transferred to Lithuania according to the Soviet-Lithuanian Mutual Assistance Treaty. In exchange Lithuania agreed to allow Soviet military bases to be established in strategic parts of the country. The Polish and the Jewish population of Vilnius was forced to move out of the city into the nearby cities. (That was why Wilno...'died')
Historical/Author's Notes for Laima 2/2
anonymous
January 18 2010, 20:02:12 UTC
Vilnius went from being 1/2 Polonized and 1/4th Jewish to mainly Lithuanian, yet it is still one of Lithuania's most populous cities. There are still Polish architecture, and hints of the old 'Polish' capital in the city.
...okay, I failed that fic. If anybody else wants a go at it, they can have my blessing. <3
Not OP but...
anonymous
January 19 2010, 00:31:37 UTC
I thought it was great. So happy to see this prompt filled. I've been in love with Vilnius and her history as of late, but I always get distracted when I do research. (Tis why I'll never write Hetalia fanfiction)
If you don't mind, may I ask about your source(s)? I'm trying to gather as much info as I can. And you did not fail it! History and emotion? YES.
Re: fail!writer anon here
anonymous
January 21 2010, 05:46:47 UTC
If you wouldn't mind? I'm filling another prompt, the capitals prompt, with some Warsaw+Vilnius and Warsaw+Poland. I'd like to make sure I get the dynamics right.
The Union of Poland-Lithuania was formed, and the ancient pagan capital of Vilnius was changed to Wilno, and Polonifed. Poles were invited to move in, to make the city as Polish as possible basically. Vilnius granted city rights by Jogaila in 1387, following the Christianization of Lithuania and the construction of the Vilnius Cathedral.
After the Third Partition of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795, Vilnius was annexed by the Russian Empire and became the capital of Vilna Governorate, a part of the Northwestern Krai. It was considered a city of Poland during the first two Partitions of Poland.
During the Napoleonic Wars, the Grand Duchy of Warsaw (Poland) fought on the side of the French. And on June the 28th Napoleon entered Vilnius with only light skirmishing. Vilnius was torn between cheering for the invaders or trying to kick them out. Ironically the Russian HQ was at Vilnius. After the burning of Moscow, many died on the road to Vilnius, giving it the nickname of 'The City Built on Bones'
During the January Uprising in 1863 heavy city fights occurred, but were brutally pacified by Mikhail Muravyov, nicknamed The Hanger by the population because of the number of executions he organized. Many were sent off to Siberia.
The Polish-Lithuanian War was an armed conflict between newly independent
Lithuania, also known the republic of Lithuania and Poland over Vilnius. It ended with the Polish Ultimatum to Lithuania, forcing Lithuania to cede Vilnius to Poland. The Polish argued that Vilnius had always been a German city.
After talks in Moscow on October 10, 1939 the city and its surrounding areas were transferred to Lithuania according to the Soviet-Lithuanian Mutual Assistance Treaty. In exchange Lithuania agreed to allow Soviet military bases to be established in strategic parts of the country. The Polish and the Jewish population of Vilnius was forced to move out of the city into the nearby cities. (That was why Wilno...'died')
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...okay, I failed that fic. If anybody else wants a go at it, they can have my blessing. <3
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If you don't mind, may I ask about your source(s)? I'm trying to gather as much info as I can. And you did not fail it! History and emotion? YES.
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The Vilnius/Wilno conflict got me addicted to little Vilna and Wilno. <3
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I'm the OP of this request
Province-Tans, City-Tans, and Other Anthropomorphizations
http://hetalia-kink.livejournal.com/12046.html?thread=28352526#t28352526
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Seriously, that was amazing. But can you send me the source for the Napoleonic Wars section? It sounds really interesting!
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