The
Masovians or
Mazovians (Polish:
Mazowszanie ; Masovian:
Masovsany) are a
Lechitic tribe or an ethnic group associated with the region of
Mazovia. They were referenced by
Nestor the Chronicler in the 11th century. Mazovians were pagan before Christianisation. Perhaps they formerly buried the dead toward the
North Star. Their main settlements were probably in the area of
Plock. Later, the inhabitants of Mazovia used to be called
Mazurzy (singular:
Mazur). Today, the term Mazovians is again in use and refers to the contemporary inhabitants of the
Mazovian Voivodeship in
Poland. Like most Poles, Masovians are
Roman Catholics.