History of Wends

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	Revision 10 . . November 17, 2001 5:07 am by H. Jonat [*Wends=Sorbs and Texas Wends ,H. Jonat]
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	Revision 8 . . November 13, 2001 5:49 am by MichaelTinkler [copyedit and lots o' links]
	Revision 7 . . November 13, 2001 5:16 am by J Hofmann Kemp [Factoid (Wends in Texas) and qualifications added.]
	Revision 6 . . November 13, 2001 4:37 am by (logged).191.188.xxx ["forced to become Polish?"]
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	Revision 4 . . October 30, 2001 10:58 am by Paul Drye
	Revision 3 . . October 3, 2001 10:15 pm by Paul Drye [Linking, general copyediting]

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Changed: 1c1

Because the term has been used both specifically for one or two Slavic groups and as an over-arching term (under the Franks, Wends were pretty much all Slavs living between the Oder and [Elbe River]?s -- not very precise), it is still difficult today to present a coherent picture of the Wends as a people. Here is one possible theory:

Because the term has been used both specifically for one or two Slavic groups and as an over-arching term (The Franks referred to pretty much all Slavs living between the Oder and Elbe? as either Wends or Sorbs), it is still difficult today to present a coherent picture of the Wends as a people. Here is one possible theory:

Changed: 3c3

Wends are a part of the Sorbs, a Slavic people who moved into Central Europe during the onslaught of the Huns, Slavs?, and Avars? on Europe. Wends were soon a part of the Holy Roman Empire. Wends or Lausitzer Sorben are still living in Lusatia? today. In the present day, spoken Wendish and schools are kept up there.

Wends are a sub-group of the Sorbs, a Slavic people who moved into Central Europe during the Völkerwanderung, most likely in response to pressure by the westward movement of peoples like Huns, and Avars?. Reportedly, some of their descendants, also called Wends or Lusation Sorbs, are still living in Lusatia? today, where the language is maintained in the schools.

Changed: 5c5

Other Wends, the Kashubians, settled between Kolberg and Stolp? in Pomerania. Some spread to West Prussia, west of Danzig. Many had to flee or were expelled when the communists took over the German Prussian lands after World War II. Some were able to remain in their homeland, but were forced to become Polish.

Other Wends, the Kassubian?s, settled between Kolberg and Stolp? in Pomerania. Some spread to West Prussia, west of Danzig. Many had to flee or were expelled when the communists took over the Prussian lands after World War II. Those who remained were homogenized into Polish society.