History of Elblag

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	Revision 20 . . December 20, 2001 5:05 am by Taw [In article Elblag name Elblag should be used not Elbing]
	Revision 19 . . (edit) December 20, 2001 4:56 am by DavidSaff
	Revision 18 . . December 20, 2001 4:54 am by DavidSaff [Formatting was odd. Condensed.]
	Revision 17 . . December 20, 2001 4:50 am by H. Jonat [*corrections]
	Revision 16 . . December 19, 2001 10:06 am by (logged).20.225.xxx
	Revision 15 . . December 19, 2001 9:36 am by Taw [in Warminsko-Mazurskie region nowadays]
	Revision 14 . . (edit) December 4, 2001 3:48 am by H. Jonat
	Revision 13 . . (edit) October 18, 2001 10:31 am by J Hofmann Kemp [oops!]

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Elblag is a city in Poland. From its founding in 1237? until 1945 the official name was Elbing.

Elblag is a city in Poland. From its founding in 1237? until 1945 it was known to English-speakers as Elbing.

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Elblag was founded in 1237 by North German tradesmen near the Prussian emporium of Truso. Truso was the first city in Prussia and was on the direct route of the Gotland traders and of the later Vikings. Truso and Elblag are situated at the ancient Amber Road, in Pomesania. In 1241? it received [Luebeck Law]? city rights, unlike many other cities in Eastern Europe, which received [Magdeburg Law]? city rights.

Elbing was founded in 1237 by North German tradesmen near the Prussian emporium of Truso. Truso was the first city in Prussia and was on the direct route of the Gotland traders and of the later Vikings. Truso and Elblag are situated at the ancient Amber Road, in Pomesania. In 1241? it received [Luebeck Law]? city rights, unlike many other cities in Eastern Europe, which received [Magdeburg Law]? city rights.

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Elblag, Gdanks?, and Torun were leading cities in the Hanseatic League. They were also the leading cities in forming the Prussian Confederation.

Elbing, Gdansk, and Torun were leading cities in the Hanseatic League. They were also the leading cities in forming the Prussian Confederation.

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Starting in 1945 with the Potsdam Conference, Elblag was put under Soviet and Polish occupation administration until a peace treaty. The city's German-speaking inhabitants were expelled.

After the Potsdam Conference in 1945, Elblag was put under Soviet and Polish occupation administration until a peace treaty. The city's German-speaking inhabitants were expelled.