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marjanoos t1_j2di02o wrote

Reply to comment by SchwarzeHaufen in A man goes before Saint Peter... by SchwarzeHaufen

Actually, Lwow was Polish city since 14th century so after WWI we regained our city as well as our independenty.

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SchwarzeHaufen OP t1_j2dj7gq wrote

If you are claiming its conquest in 1349 as the start of it being a Polish city, then I think the same principle and standard ought to apply to all other ownership changes. It ceased being Polish with the First Partition of Poland, it ceased being Austrian with the collapse of the Empire and the proclamation of the various Ukrainian republics, and so on and so forth.

Otherwise, your comment is a rather pointless exercise in nationalism. One which invites tears, given the population exchanges that were conducted after the Second World War to avoid any further claims and troubles.

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marjanoos t1_j2dlfnf wrote

I meant that it was Polish city for the most of the time in the history. Also in 1909 65% of citizens spoke Polish language. I agree that the same principle applies to all ownership changes, as Wroclaw was rarely in the borders of Poland and Szczecin even less. German roots are massive there. And its uncommon in Europe to get a city without a conquer. It’s all the history.

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SchwarzeHaufen OP t1_j2dssz5 wrote

Ah, sorry. I misunderstood you there and thought this was something much worse. I was not looking forward to seeing this joke spark any sort of nationalist flag waving, as I could see that ending rather poorly for all involved.

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