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to exile the Jesuits and to close the Polock Academy, there were 700 students studying there. The Russian authorities also broke up the Academy's library of 40,000–60,000 volumes, the richest collection of 16th- to 18th-century books — the books went to St. Petersburg, Kiev and other cities, 4000
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annexed the city by military force in 1307, completing the process which the Lithuanian princes had begun in the 1250s. Polotsk received a charter of autonomy guaranteeing that the grand dukes "will not introduce new, nor destroy the old". It was the earliest to be so incorporated into the
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Połock Academy (1812–1820): An Example of the Society of Jesus's Endurance, by Irena Kadulska in: Robert A. MARYKS and Jonathan WRIGHT (eds.), Jesuit Survival and Restoration: A Global History, 1773–1900, Leiden and Boston, MA: Brill, 2015,
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opening in 1780, and with the arrival of distinguished Jesuits from other parts of Europe who brought with them valuable books and scientific collections. Jesuits continued their pastoral work and upgraded the
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Lyavon Barshchewski: “I could become а prime minister. But not a president. And not a member of parliament. (Лявон Баршчэўскі: «Я прэм’ер-міністрам мог бы стаць. Але не прэзыдэнтам. І не дэпутатам»)
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Savelyev, Yu. R. Vizantiysky stil v architecture Rossii (Савельев, Ю. Р. Византийский стиль в архитектуре России. - СПБ., 2005) Saint Petersburg, 2005.
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just 15 years later. It was again captured by Russia on 17 June 1654, but recaptured by Poland–Lithuania on 30 October 1660 during the
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Symposium 2014: Jesuit Survival and Restoration 1773 - 1814: 200th Anniversary Perspectives from Boston and Macau
1392: 1230:(1773–1814), the Jesuit branches in these lands were not disbanded, and Połock became the European centre of the 112: 2512: 1379:, and thus claims imperial prestige, authority and sovereignty. The cathedral had been ruined by the troops of 1194: 2222: 1696: 1684: 1456:, which is not used in any other Slavic language. The original idea for the monument came from the Belarusian 1098:
emerged as the dominant center of power in what is now Belarusian territory, with a lesser role played by the
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Stam, David H. International Dictionary of Library Histories. Chicago, Ill: Dearborn, 2001. vol 1, p. 686
1477: 1361:(1044–1066) was a symbol of the independent-mindedness of Polotsk, rivaling churches of the same name in 1154: 1084:, had attacked Polotsk before Yaropolk came. He killed Rogvolod, his wife and sons, and married Rogneda. 1396: 362: 3508: 3498: 2505: 2361: 2183: 1411: 1388: 1263: 1240: 1212: 2163: 3382: 1271: 1190: 1162: 405: 300: 2168: 2089: 1646: 3191: 2331: 2200: 1881:
Archaeologists have won the dispute in the ancient chronicles of the earlier date base of Polotsk
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language (East Slavic language) in 1517, several decades after the first-ever printed book by
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The Nature and the Image of Princely Power in Kievan Rus', 980-1054: A Study of Sources
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to the south. It repeatedly asserted its sovereignty in relation to other centers of
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between 20 September 1944 and 8 January 1954. A reorganisation of the area between
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dates from the mid-18th century. Some genuine 12th-century architecture (notably
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in their hands, securing an important element for the surrounding economies.
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mentioned Polotsk in the year 862 (as Полотескъ, /poloteskŭ/), together with
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Cultural achievements of the medieval period include the work of the nun
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volumes (along with books from other closed Jesuit schools) going to the
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suggests that Polotsk existed in the first half of the 9th century.
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were both chief city of the Westphalian Quarter at different times.
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The New Cambridge Medieval History: c. 1300-c. 1415. pp.769-770
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Vladimir and Rogneda had five children and the eldest of them,
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In 1772, Russia seized Polotsk (then Połock) as part of the
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was adopted in 1498. Polotsk functioned as a capital of the
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and just several years after the first Czech Bible (1506).
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The New Cambridge Medieval History: c. 1300-c. 1415. p.706
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Polotsk is one of the earliest mentioned cities of the
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by quarter, and trading posts of the Hanseatic League
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air base. As of 2024, it has a population of 79,579.
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Its most powerful ruler was Prince 26: 1918: 3162:became inaccessible due to the silting of the 1414:," a national symbol and treasure lost during 1091:, became Prince of Polotsk (ruled 989–1001). 3192: 2783: 2513: 2208: 1243:(opened in 1580 by decree of the Polish king 40: 1309:between 16 July 1941 and 4 July 1944 during 294:211291, 211400—211402, 211404—211415, 211422 1944: 1942: 1543:(c.1580-1623) Basilian monk, Archeparch of 384:and serves as the administrative center of 3199: 3185: 2520: 2506: 2215: 2201: 1496:(b. 1953), Belarusian historian and writer 1251:(1536–1612) as its first rector) into the 1852: 1094:Between the 10th and 12th centuries, the 1939: 1348: 1199: 1134: 1028: 416:river, which flows into the neighboring 1912: 1204:The main street of Polotsk in 1865, by 1059:National Academy of Sciences of Belarus 3471: 1476:The city has produced players for the 1064:The first known prince of Polotsk was 3504:Trading posts of the Hanseatic League 3180: 2575: 2501: 2196: 1956: 1954: 1891: 1824: 1822: 1714:Polotsk main square with Hotel Dzvina 1399:, designed and built in 1893—1899 by 1369:. The name referred to the original 1293:Polotsk came under occupation by the 1130:installed near St. Sophia Cathedral. 1080:, as a wife. But Yaropolk's brother, 492:Climate data for Polotsk (1991–2020) 239:40.77 km (15.74 sq mi) 1892:Hanak, Walter K. (10 October 2013). 1885: 1344: 1106:, becoming a political capital, the 435: 1750:Church of Protection of Holy Virgin 1228:suppression of the Society of Jesus 1072:. Rogvolod promised Rogneda to the 13: 3484:Populated places in Vitebsk Region 1951: 1819: 1609:Council of the Republic of Belarus 1266:the district saw two battles, the 14: 3520: 2142: 1977:The Journal of Belarusian Studies 1970:An Elizabethan Newssheet (1965). 1487: 1341:left Polotsk part of the former. 3296: 2692: 2685: 2370: 2224: 2123:Uladzimir Arloǔ(Арлоў Уладзімір) 1922:The Emergence of Russia 750-1200 1755: 1743: 1731: 1719: 1707: 1695: 1683: 1671: 1659: 1645: 1633: 1621: 1189:in 1563, it was returned to the 439: 118: 111: 92: 82: 70: 2127: 2116: 2102: 2083: 2066: 2046: 2037: 2023: 2005: 1996: 1422:sermons and writings of Bishop 1288:St. Petersburg State University 1281:influenced the Russian Emperor 399: 119: 16:Town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus 1963: 1874: 1796: 1429:The first Belarusian printer, 1418:), and the prolific, original 1259:and an expedition to Canton. 1226:did not acknowledge the Papal 1217:Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1179:Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 132:Location of Polotsk in Belarus 1: 3206: 1972:"The Taking of Polack — 1579" 1812: 1454:Cyrillic Belarusian letter Ў 1181:until 1772. Captured by the 1139:The Siege of Polotsk in 1579 1033:Polotsk in the 16th century. 431: 7: 1767: 1702:Convent of Saint Euphrosyne 1690:Convent of Saint Euphrosyne 1478:Belarus national bandy team 1450:Days of Belarusian Literacy 1277:In 1820, pressure from the 965:Average precipitation days 751:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 611:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 368: 268:2,000/km (5,100/sq mi) 10: 3525: 1925:. 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It is situated on the 247:111 m (364 ft) 2169:Polotsk historic images 1762:Church of Andrew Babola 1678:Bogoyavlensky Cathedral 1448:In September 2003, as " 1397:neo-Byzantine cathedral 1353:View of Polotsk in 1912 1327:Panteleimon Ponomarenko 1279:Russian Orthodox Church 1268:First Battle of Polotsk 1155:Grand Duke of Lithuania 1126:may still be seen on a 1096:Principality of Polotsk 388:. Polotsk is served by 3224:names are not recorded 3220:are settlements whose 2542:Chief cities shown in 1738:Former Lutheran church 1640:Saint Sophia Cathedral 1628:Saint Sophia Cathedral 1516:Bryachislav of Polotsk 1393:Transfiguration Church 1359:Saint Sophia Cathedral 1354: 1270:(August 1812) and the 1208: 1140: 1110:and the controller of 1034: 424:rendered that name as 2743:Frankfurt an der Oder 2164:Photos on Radzima.org 1898:. 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Flag of Polotsk
Coat of arms of Polotsk
Polotsk is located in Belarus
55°29′N 28°48′E / 55.483°N 28.800°E / 55.483; 28.800
Belarus
Region
Vitebsk Region
District
Polotsk District
Time zone
UTC+3
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polotsk.vitebsk-region.gov.by
Russian
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Vitebsk Region
Belarus
Dvina River
Polotsk District
Polotsk Airport
Borovitsy
Old East Slavic
Polota
Western Dvina

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