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wielkie ksiestwo litewskie

English translation: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania

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Polish term or phrase:wielkie ksiestwo litewskie
English translation:The Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Entered by: Jacek Krankowski (X)

16:34 Feb 17, 2001
Polish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Polish term or phrase: wielkie ksiestwo litewskie
history
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The Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Explanation:
Unfortunately gfabian is far from being right. The only correct term is the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
This was one of the greatest medieval European states that stretched from the Baltic to the Black sea. Actually this was the Belarusian state (at the time present Belarus was named Litva and present Lithuania was named Zhmudz). Historically though it is named the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In particular it is famous for the medieval Statute in which there were detailed criminal and civil codes. One of the Grand Dukes became a Polish king - Jagello. Its soldiers constituted the major part of the joint Polish-Lithuanian (Belarusian)army at Grunwald (1410)and its army was considered the most powerful in the fiftienth-sixtienth centuries. In the end of the sixteenth century it signed a unity with the Polish crown (Unia Lubelska). If you are interested in more info contact me personally.
References: own knowledge (I live in the heart of the former Grand Duchy) and a lot of historical sources. As for the exact English term it can be found, for example, in the Oxford English Reference Dictionary
Selected response from:

Alexander Kudriavtsev
Local time: 20:15
Grading comment
Thank you very much, it was the best answer I could have been given, I can assume from your answer that you know Vilna very well so I may contact you for futher information about historic names or events
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
naThe greater Lithuanian duchy
George Fabian
naThe Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Alexander Kudriavtsev
naapology
George Fabian


  

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The greater Lithuanian duchy


Explanation:
Duchy - The dominian of a duke.


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George Fabian
Local time: 19:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 308

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Natalie
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7 hrs
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania


Explanation:
Unfortunately gfabian is far from being right. The only correct term is the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
This was one of the greatest medieval European states that stretched from the Baltic to the Black sea. Actually this was the Belarusian state (at the time present Belarus was named Litva and present Lithuania was named Zhmudz). Historically though it is named the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In particular it is famous for the medieval Statute in which there were detailed criminal and civil codes. One of the Grand Dukes became a Polish king - Jagello. Its soldiers constituted the major part of the joint Polish-Lithuanian (Belarusian)army at Grunwald (1410)and its army was considered the most powerful in the fiftienth-sixtienth centuries. In the end of the sixteenth century it signed a unity with the Polish crown (Unia Lubelska). If you are interested in more info contact me personally.
References: own knowledge (I live in the heart of the former Grand Duchy) and a lot of historical sources. As for the exact English term it can be found, for example, in the Oxford English Reference Dictionary

Alexander Kudriavtsev
Local time: 20:15
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in BelarusianBelarusian
PRO pts in pair: 15
Grading comment
Thank you very much, it was the best answer I could have been given, I can assume from your answer that you know Vilna very well so I may contact you for futher information about historic names or events

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Natalie
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22 hrs
apology


Explanation:
My hat off to you alexx. I was indeed far off.

George Fabian
Local time: 19:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 308
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