The Relationship Between Religion, Language and Nationality on the Example of Village Mayors in Cieszyn Silesia in 1864–1918

Michael Morys-Twarowski, “The Relationship Between Religion, Language and Nationality on the Example of Village Mayors in Cieszyn Silesia in 1864–1918,” Historie – Otázky – Problémy 10, No. 2 (2018): 149–161.

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Abstrakt / Abstract

Cieszyn Silesia in the “long nineteenth century” is widely regarded as an excellent laboratory for research on the formation of nations. The region was inhabited by three language/national groups (Poles, Czechs, Germans) and denominational groups (Catholics, Protestants, Jews). Basing my re-search on an analysis of a group of village mayors (vogts) in the period 1864–1918, which included 1,332 such officials, I attempt to determine whether there was a relationship between linguistic (ethnic) affiliation, religion and political views (supported national movement) in Cieszyn Silesia.