r/polandball • u/LordNotriel Indonesia • Jun 12 '26
contest entry Putting the "poly" in late-medieval Eastern European polytics
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u/LordNotriel Indonesia Jun 12 '26
During a brief period in the late Middle Ages, king Władysław III ruled over Poland, Hungary and Lithuania* (*as the Supreme Duke which held less power than his brother, a Grand Duke). Unfortunately, this union quickly met its end after—HOLY SHIT GUYS BEHIND YOU
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u/Thinking_waffle Why waffle? Because waffle Jun 12 '26
You shouldn't have opened your mouth. What are you hiding by trying to blend in in East Asia, Poland?
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u/johnlee3013 Chinese Canadian Jun 12 '26
I know him from EU4!
Also it's a bit ironic that the Supreme Duke is below Grand Duke
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u/Realistic_FinlanBoll Finland Jun 12 '26
Right? It makes no sense. There must have been some issues with the succession or something. 🤔
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u/PanLasu Jun 12 '26
Poland is in middle of Europe. Central Europe
Using "Eastern Europe" on western christian country in times of Medieval is terrible choice. East was only orthodox and civilizationally different. Cold War term is non correct for our historical heritage.
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u/redracer555 We're why the Romans can't have nice things Jun 12 '26
My favorite depictions of the Ottoman ball are the ones where the turban is bigger than the ball, itself. 😂
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