Mikola Yermalovich
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Mikola Yermalovich | |
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| Native name | Мікола Іванавіч Ермаловіч |
| Born | April 29, 1921 |
| Died | March 5, 2000 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Opinion journalist, literary scholar, writer, historian |
| Alma mater | BSPU |
Mikola Yermalovich (Belarusian: Ермало́віч Міко́ла Іва́навіч, Mikoła Jermałovič) (April 29, 1921 in Dzyarzhynsk Raion, Minsk Voblast – March 5, 2000) was a Belarusian writer, historian and teacher.[1]
Ermalovich was born in the village of Maly Novoselki (modern Dzerzhinsky district). He finished a local school and graduated from Minsk Pedagogical Institute in 1947.On graduation he worked as a teacher, school inspector and headmaster. Ermalovich was visually impaired and had to retire at the age of 35. He devoted decades to studying ancient Belarusian chronicles and other primary sources.[2]
Work
Some commentators believe that Yermalovich presented the pseudo-historic conception of Litvinism, which asserts that the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was Belarusian, not Lithuanian.[3][dubious – discuss] Other professional historians criticized Ermalovich's books as non-scientific, however it is acknowledged that "it was Ermalovich's books that contributed a great deal to the expansion of research in the field of ancient history of Belarus" and "encouraged [Belarusian] academic historians to pursue further studies of the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania".[4][5]
Resting place
Ermalovich is buried in the Old Cemetery of Maladzechna. On his grave on the back of the monument is written: "He loved Belarus…".[6][7]
Bibliography
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- Dear to Belarusians name (Дарагое беларусам імя, 1970)
- Following in the tracks of one myth (Па слядах аднаго міфа, 1989) (1st edition: ISBN 5-343-00016-9; 2nd edition: ISBN 5-343-00876-3)
- Ancient Belarus: Polatsk and Navahrudak periods (Старажытная Беларусь: Полацкі і Новагародскі перыяды, 1990) (2nd edition: ISBN 985-02-0503-2)
- Ancient Belarus: Vilna period (Старажытная Беларусь: Віленскі перыяд, 1994)
- Belarusian state Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Беларуская дзяржава Вялікае Княства Літоўскае, 2000) ISBN 985-6576-08-3
Awards
- State award of Belarus for his book Ancient Belarus (1992)
- Award of Uladzimir Karatkevich
- Medal of Francysk Skaryna (1993)
