800 years ago, in 1226, Konrad of Mazovia invited the Teutonic Order to fight the pagan Old Prussians
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800 years ago, in 1226, Konrad of Mazovia invited the Teutonic Order to fight the pagan Old Prussians
https://i.redd.it/zk0gdcaqnyag1.png
Posted by nest00000
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A decision that surely won’t have any future consequences
Starting a centuries long Polish tradition of short-term gain at a cost of long-term doom.
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It…seemed like a good idea at the time?
European pre-Christian pagan cultures (Nordic, Slavic, Germanic, Gaelic etc.) are honestly fascinating, it’s a bit sad that original Prussians were literally exterminated to the point of us knowing almost nothing about them.
Konrad ty gnoju!
“Teutonic knights, we’ll let you come to Poland if you help us fight the pagans!”
“Prussians, we will grant you full independence if you help us fight the Swedes!”
What next?
I have a bad feeling about this.
Oh those heathen Slavs had to be forced Roman Catholic by any means necessary!
800 years later Germans did the same to Middle Eastern people. Karma.
Poles have been naive for centuries when it comes to our neighbours.