Warmia (Ermland) and Masuria (Masuren?) are regions of a bit different history and identity. Both used to be part of original Prussia. During the numerous wars between Prussians and early polish rulers, southern prussian tribes (Sasins, Galindians) were nearly exterminated, making place for polish colonisation, especially after the conquest of Prussia by Teutonic Knights. Warmia became part of Poland in 1466, but only southern part of it was polish, northern part was german-speaking. Masuria was only temporily annected by Poland, and remained in Prussia. Thus, Warmia was clearly catholic, while Masuria was 3/4 protestant.
After first partage of Poland, Warmia became a posession of Prussia, and since then the history of the two regions are about the same.
I must add that there was no region named Masuria. It was coined in XIX century by Germans. Earlier, it was simply referred to as the polish districts of Prussia.
While the regions opposed linguistic germanisations (forcible introducing german language in church etc), they didn't do it in the name of being polish, they were almost void of any national feeling - like in many other places in eastern Europe.
Will finish this thread later on. Too lazy to do it now.
After first partage of Poland, Warmia became a posession of Prussia, and since then the history of the two regions are about the same.
I must add that there was no region named Masuria. It was coined in XIX century by Germans. Earlier, it was simply referred to as the polish districts of Prussia.
While the regions opposed linguistic germanisations (forcible introducing german language in church etc), they didn't do it in the name of being polish, they were almost void of any national feeling - like in many other places in eastern Europe.
Will finish this thread later on. Too lazy to do it now.
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