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  Volhynia. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Volhynia’s early history from c.981 coincides with that of the duchies of Volodymyr (see Volodymyr-Volynskyy) and Halych.
With the Polish-Lithuanian union of 1569, Volhynia became a quasi-autonomous province of Poland.
Poland ceded its section of Volhynia to the USSR in 1939, and the Soviet-Polish border agreement of 1945 confirmed it as a Soviet possession.
www.bartleby.com /65/vo/Volhynia.html   (255 words)

  
 Volhynia
Brief History - Volhynia was ruled by Poland until the late 18th century, when Poland was partitioned by the Prussian, Austrian, and Russian empires.
After the partition of Poland, Volhynia was a gubernia, or province, of the Russian Empire until 1919, when the western part of Volhynia once again became part of Poland.
In 1945 the entire area of the Volhynia Gubernia was absorbed into the Soviet Union, but the gubernia system was no longer used and the Volhynia name was used to identify a smaller region, called an oblast, in the western part of the old gubernia.
www.jewishgen.org /ukraine/volhynia   (347 words)

  
 Volhynia - LoveToKnow 1911
VOLHYNIA, a government of south-western Russia, bounded by the Polish governments of Lublin and Siedlce on the W., Grodno and Minsk on the N., Kiev on the E. and Podolia and Galicia (Austria) on the S., with an area of 27,690 sq.
The exports of grain and timber, chiefly to Germany and Great Britain, and of wool and cattle, are considerable.
From the 9th century the towns of Volhynia-Vladimir, Ovruch, Lutsk and Dubno were ruled by descendants of the Scandinavian or Varangian chief Rurik, and the land of Volhynia remained independent until the 14th century, when it fell under Lithuania.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Volhynia   (442 words)

  
 Historical Gallery
The National Remembrance Institute (IPN) on 1 July held a conference titled "The Crimes of Ukrainian Nationalists Committed Against the Polish population in 1939-1948 in the Light of Investigations Conducted by IPN Prosecutors." The proceedings of the conference were subsequently published on the IPN website (http://www.ipn.gov.pl/).
The first hypothesis assumes that the extermination of the Polish population in Volhynia was planned and prepared in advance by the leadership of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and its military arm, the UPA, and subsequently carried out by UPA units, groups of Ukrainian self-defense, and Ukrainian peasants.
According to a 1939 census, Volhynia was inhabited by 1.4 million Ukrainians (68 percent), 346,000 Poles (16.6 percent), and 205,000 Jews (9.9 percent).
www.artukraine.com /historical/volyn_trag2.htm   (1001 words)

  
 Werner Family History - Volhynia
Volhynia is now a province of modern day Ukraine, with Poland located to the west.
According to Carl Werner, son of Gustav and Eva, in approximately 1874 the move to the Heimtal parish area near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Russia was made by the Werners, Eichelts and other families.
Gustav and Eva were married in the Heimtal parish near Zhitomir, Volhynia, Russia on March 16, 1887.
www.haimila.ca /werner/wervolhynia.php   (667 words)

  
 Volhynia
Volhynia is the northwestern most province of modern day Ukraine.
After World War II, the entire region of Volhynia was made part of Ukraine, which in turn was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
There were Germans scattered throughout Volhynia, primarily in the Zhitomir and Berdichev regions.
www.geocities.com /roth53406/Volhynia.html   (235 words)

  
 The Germans from Volhynia and Russian Poland
Volhynia, located in the northwest of present-day Ukraine, borders Belarus in the north, the Carpathian Mountains in the south, and Poland in the west.
After the partition, Volhynia was a gubernia, or province, of the Russian Empire until 1919, when the western part of Volhynia once again became part of Poland.
Immigration to this area was particularly strong between 1895 and 1905, and the region was the chief destination of Germans from Volhynia immigrating to western Canada.
www.ualberta.ca /~german/PAA/Volhynians.htm   (1051 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Lutzk, Zhitomir, and Kamenetz
Lutzk, in the western part of Volhynia, is perhaps the oldest one; it is said to have been founded in 1358, but the see was then placed further west at Vladimir.
Volhynia was annexed to Russia in 1792, at the Second Partition of Poland, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lutzk was suppressed.
Under Emperor Paul I in 1798 the Diocese of Lutzk was restored, and embraces the whole of the Province of Volhynia, although Zhitomir, the capital city, lies at the eastern border, near the Province of Kieff.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09463b.htm   (2201 words)

  
 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Volhynia (,, ; also called Volynia) comprises the historic region in western Ukraine located between the rivers Prypiat and Western Bug -- to the north of Galicia and of Podolia.
Volhynia's early history coincides with that of the duchies or principalities of Halych and Volodymyr-Volynsky.
In 1939 the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact transferred all of Volhynia territory to the Soviet Union.
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 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Volhynia (,, ; also called Volynia) comprises the historic region in western Ukraine located between the rivers Prypiat and Western Bug -- to the north of Galicia and of Podolia.
Volhynia's early history coincides with that of the duchies or principalities of Halych and Volodymyr-Volynsky.
In 1939 the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact transferred all of Volhynia territory to the Soviet Union.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Volhynia   (516 words)

  
 JewishEncyclopedia.com - CZACKI, TADEUSZ:
Polish statesman and author; born in Poryck, government of Volhynia, Russia, Aug. 28, 1765; died in Dubno, Volhynia, Feb. 8, 1813.
An opponent of the Jesuits, he combated their work in the field of pedagogy, and on one occasion raised by public subscription the sum of two millions of Polish florins to insure the existence of the gymnasiums in Vinnitza and Kiev.
In 1805 he founded the high school in Kremenetz, Volhynia, which was destined to be of inestimable benefit to the Poles.
www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=953&letter=C   (653 words)

  
 Halych-Volhynia
Before his triumph, Volhynia and Halych had been two separate Rurikid principalities, assigned circling first as appanages to younger members of the Kievan dynasty but soon established to certain branches as family possession.
In a compromise agreement made in 1214 between Hungary and Poland, the throne of Halych-Volhynia was given to Andrew's son, Coloman of Lodomeria who had married Leszek the White's daughter, Salomea.
Danylo defeated the Polish and Hungarian forces in the battle of Yaroslav (Jarosław) in 1245, but at the same time he was compelled to acknowledge, at least nominally, the supremacy of the Tatar Golden Horde.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/halych-volhynia.html   (1022 words)

  
 GERMAN BAPTIST HISTORY IN VOLHENIA
Volhynia is located in the northwestern part of modern day Ukraine.
As a result the wealthy landlords in Volhynia lost their cheap labor and were faced with a declining income, if not entire ruin.
Since the Germans came to Volhynia at their own initiative and expense and not by invitation of the governmental they were on their own.
home.att.net /~w.tomtschik/GBHindex.html   (3867 words)

  
 In the Midst of Wolves - The History of German Baptist in Volhynia, Russia.
In the Midst of Wolves - The History of German Baptist in Volhynia, Russia.
The History of German Baptist in Volhynia, Russia
The Journey of the Sam Miller family from Volhynia, Russia to Camrose, Alberta, Canada.
www.inthemidstofwolves.com /books.htm   (111 words)

  
 History of Galicia and Volhynia second half of 13th century. Historical notes about medieval political history of ...
Volhynia after the death of king Daniel (Danylo, son of Roman) until the end of 13th centuries have not been studied completely in fact.
Clash between Volodymyr of Volhynia (son of Vasylko) with Sirputiy (the brother of Traidenis) resulted in taking of Turiysk by Volodymyr and they settled temporary peace with Traidenis.
Leo was glad to advance with Tatars, while duke Mstislav (of Volhynia), duke Vladimir (of Vladimir) and his son Daniel (who died soon) went unwillingly being forced by Tatars.
www.personal.ceu.hu /students/97/Roman_Zakharii/gal.htm   (3613 words)

  
 ANALYSIS: How Poland is commemorating the Volyn events of 1943 the wrong way (05/25/03)
Volhynia had a large Ukrainian minority of 68 percent; 17 percent of the population were Poles.
The involvement of Nazi and Soviet forces in encouraging the Volhynia conflict likewise is ignored.
The head of the BBN, Marek Siwiec is insisting that Ukraine recognize the Volhynia massacres as genocide.
www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/2003/210304.shtml   (1963 words)

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