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From: James W. Green III< >
Subject: Cracow Rep. & Claire
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 22:33:01 PST

Claire, I am going to add your middle name tonight, so ignore the
unsubed message & welcome.

Cracow has a rich, interesting, & important history within Poland
& Eastern Europe. Let us know if you all agree.

Here is what Ency. Britannica has to say under: "Cracow, Republic of
tiny state that, for the 31 years of its existence (1815-46), was the
only remaining independent portion of Poland. Established by the
Congress of Vienna at the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars
(1815), the free Republic of Cracow consisted of the ancient city
of Cracow (Krakow) and the territory surrounding it. Containing a
population of 95,000, it was placed under the joint protection of
Austria, Prussia, and Russia, which had divided the rest of Poland
among themselves.

"Despite the economic and political limitations imposed
on the republic by its size and location, Cracow flourished.
Particularly after the Congress Kingdom of Poland was
strictly subordinated to the Russian Empire (1830),
Cracow became the major symbol of Poland's
independent political existence and a lively intellectual
and political centre for Polish patriots.

"When a Polish insurrection broke out in Galicia
(Austrian Poland) early in 1846, Austria held that
Cracow's independent status provided the stimulus
as well as a forum for the planning of Polish revolts,
and obtained the consent of Russia and Prussia to
supress the Republic of Cracow. After a brief
uprising, Cracow was occupied by Austrian troops
(March 1846) and attached to Galicia."

Wasn't that interesting. I did not know anything of
Cracow's importance. Surely they had a flag &
perhaps coins for Roger to put on his web page. :)
--
James Green / Winnsboro CSA.

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