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Krakus, the Glossary

Krakus, Krak or Grakch was a legendary Polish prince, ruler of the Vistulans (a Lechitic tribe), and the presumed founder of Kraków.^[1]

Balts

The Balts or Baltic peoples (baltai, balti) are a group of peoples inhabiting the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea who speak Baltic languages.

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Chronica seu originale regum et principum Poloniae

''Historia Polonica'', Vincenti Kadłubkonis Episcopi Cracoviensis, 1612 Chronica seu originale regum et principum Poloniae, short name Chronica Polonorum, is a Latin history of Poland written by Wincenty Kadłubek between 1190 and 1208 CE.

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Cosmas of Prague

Cosmas of Prague (Kosmas Pražský; Cosmas Decanus; – October 21, 1125) was a priest, writer and historian.

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Districts of Kraków

The city of Kraków is divided into 18 administrative districts, each with a degree of autonomy within the municipal government.

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Etymology

Etymology (The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the scientific study of words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time".) is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of a word's semantic meaning across time, including its constituent morphemes and phonemes.

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Genealogy

Genealogy is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages.

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Gesta principum Polonorum

The ("Deeds of the Princes of the Poles") is the oldest known medieval chronicle documenting the history of Poland from the legendary times until 1113.

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Kraków

(), also spelled as Cracow or Krakow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland.

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Kraków Old Town

Kraków Old Town is the historic central district of Kraków, Poland.

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Krakus II

Krakus II (Gracchus; Krak) was a mythological ruler of Poland. Krakus and Krakus II are legendary Polish monarchs, Nobility from Kraków and Polish princes.

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Krakus Mound

Krakus Mound or Kopiec Krakusa in Polish, also called the Krak Mound, is a tumulus located in the Podgórze district of Kraków, Poland; thought to be the resting place of Kraków's mythical founder, the legendary King Krakus.

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Lech II

Lech II was a legendary ruler of Poland mentioned by 15th century chronicler Jan Długosz. Krakus and Lech II are legendary Polish monarchs.

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Lechites

Lechites (Lechiten), also known as the Lechitic tribes (Lechitische Stämme), is a name given to certain West Slavic tribes who inhabited modern-day Poland and eastern Germany, and were speakers of the Lechitic languages.

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Libuše

, Libussa, Libushe or, historically Lubossa, is a legendary ancestor of the Přemyslid dynasty and the Czech people as a whole.

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Mental Floss

Mental Floss (stylized as mental_floss) is an online magazine and its related American digital, print, and e-commerce media company focused on millennials.

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Oak

An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family.

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Podgórze

Podgórze (German: Josefstadt) is a district of Kraków, Poland, situated on the right (southern) bank of the Vistula River, at the foot of Lasota Hill.

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Poland

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe.

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Princess Wanda

Princess Wanda (reputedly lived in 8th century Poland) Princess and the Queen, daughter of King Krakus, the founder of Krakow, Poland. Krakus and Princess Wanda are legendary Polish monarchs, mythological city founders and Nobility from Kraków.

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Sulfur

Sulfur (also spelled sulphur in British English) is a chemical element; it has symbol S and atomic number 16.

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Vistulans

The Vistulans, or Vistulanians (Wiślanie), were an early medieval Lechitic tribe inhabiting the western part of modern Lesser Poland.

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Wawel Castle

The Wawel Royal Castle (Zamek Królewski na Wawelu) and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland.

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Wawel Dragon

The Wawel Dragon (Smok Wawelski), also known as the Dragon of Wawel Hill, is a famous dragon in Polish legend.

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Wincenty Kadłubek

Wincenty Kadłubek (Vincentius Cadlubkonis; 1150 – 8 March 1223) was a Polish Catholic prelate and professed Cistercian who served as the Bishop of Kraków from 1208 until his resignation in 1218.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krakus

Also known as Grakch, King Krak.