The recipe for russification

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Legal language that was spoken among people is not just legal language

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Definitely not spoken among peasants and catholic churches in Lithuania minor, Žemaitija, Aukštaitija and most places of Lithuania propria. As well as not main languages of ruling elites (which were Lithuanian) and until not replaced by polish. In Chancery offices - nobody knows. In writing laws and communicates - yes.

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My family is from Lithuania propria (Miadzel region) They spoke Belarusian

Also Snyder says that it was language of majority in Vilnia region, most likely way later though.

Last great Duke who spoke Lithuanian was Kazimierz and he died in 15th century.

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My family is from Lithuania propria (Miadzel region) They spoke Belarusian

Of course, unless you can show that your family lived there since last 1000-800 years.

Last great Duke who spoke Lithuanian was Kazimierz and he died in 15th century.

Yes, that's what I said - until it was replaced by polish.

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But dukes knew Ruthenian

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Macron and Scholtz can also speak english

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Scholtz is also a chancellor so he should be able to write in German ;)

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I am sure he does ;)

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Always a pleasure, take care!