Mikola Yermalovich

Mikola Yermalovich (Belarusian: Ермало́віч Міко́ла Іва́навіч, Mikoła Jermałovič) (April 29, 1921 in Dzyarzhynsk Raion, Minsk Voblast – March 5, 2000) was a Belarusian writer and historian.

Mikola Yermalovich
Native name
Мікола Іванавіч Ермаловіч
Born(1921-04-29)April 29, 1921
Malyja Navasiolki, Minsky Uyezd, BSSR
DiedMarch 5, 2000(2000-03-05) (aged 78)
Minsk, Belarus
OccupationOpinion journalist, literary scholar, writer, historian
Alma materBSPU

Biography

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.[1]

Criticism

Some commentators believe that Yermalovich presented the pseudo-historic conception of Litvinism, which asserts that the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was Belarusian, not Lithuanian.[2] 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".[3][4]

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…".[5][6]

Bibliography
Lithuania proper according to Yermalovich
  • 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

See also

References
  1. "Mikola Ermalovich. A centenary of researcher, historian and educator (Мікола Ермаловіч. 100 год даследчыку, гісторыку і педагогу)(in Belarusian)". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. Ермаловіч М. Беларуская дзяржава Вялікае княства Літоўскае. Мінск: “Беллітфонд”, 2000. —448 с. (in Belarusian)
  3. "Mikola Ermalovich. A centenary of researcher, historian and educator (Мікола Ермаловіч. 100 год даследчыку, гісторыку і педагогу)(in Belarusian)". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. "20 years from the death of Mikola Ermalovich, the creator of the romantic myth about the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Reminiscences of his friends (20 лет назад погиб создатель романтического мифа о ВКЛ Микола Ермолович. Вспоминают друзья)(in Russian)". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. "Mikola Ermalovich. A centenary of researcher, historian and educator (Мікола Ермаловіч. 100 год даследчыку, гісторыку і педагогу)(in Belarusian)". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  6. "20 years from the death of Mikola Ermalovich, the creator of the romantic myth about the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Reminiscences of his friends (20 лет назад погиб создатель романтического мифа о ВКЛ Микола Ермолович. Вспоминают друзья)(in Russian)". Retrieved 30 April 2022.


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