Category Archives: History

June 14, 2011 — The beginnings of the Polish people

Dear William (and Daniel, Catherine, Michael & Baby Girl Y) (and your parents), (and any future descendants and their parents),

Good morning Prince William,

The other day I wrote to you about your beginnings – but, there are many beginnings; and each beginning is related to an earlier beginning. For example, your beginning is related to your Mom’s and your Dad’s beginning; and your parents’ beginnings are related to your grandparents’ beginnings; and so on … (some people would say “etcetera” or abbreviate etcetera as “etc.”).
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June 13, 2011 — Imieniny / Name Day

Dear William (and Daniel, Catherine, Michael & Baby Girl Y) (and your parents), (and any future descendants and their parents),

Good morning Prince William,

This morning, I want to talk to you about Name Days (in Polish, they are called “Imieniny”) — I researched your name “William”. Guess what!– in Polish, your name is “Wilhelm,” and your Imieniny are on May 28 — the day of your birthday! That is amazing!!! Apparently, you predecessor in name was Saint William of Gellone — check him out!

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June 12, 2011 (Evening) — Family Tree

Dear William (and Daniel, Catherine, Michael & Baby Girl Y) (and your parents), (and any future descendants and their parents),

Good evening Prince William,

This morning I spoke about Family Trees — a Family Tree shows the relationships of people, from various points of view. For example, YOUR Ancestors Family Tree, from your perspective, going back only three generations, looks like this:

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