Warsaw Confederation (1704) — The Warsaw Confederation was a confederation against King of Poland August II the Strong. It was formed on February 16, 1704 in Warsaw. It dethroned August II and declared Stanisław Leszczyński king. In response, the supporters of August II… … Wikipedia
Lesser Poland — For other uses, see Little Poland (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Lesser Poland superimposed on borders of current Polish voivodeships … Wikipedia
Timeline of Polish history — Dates and most important events in Polish history from prehistoric times up to the present day.Before the 10th century; 5500 BC : Arrival of the first farmers; 740 BC : Biskupin fortified settlement built; 450 500 AD : First Slavic settlements;… … Wikipedia
Constitution of May 3, 1791 — May 3rd Constitution, by Matejko (1891). King … Wikipedia
Polish civil war — may be used to refer to events also known as Pagan reaction in Poland (1030s) People s uprising in Poland (1038) 12th 15th centuries: numerous small conflicts of the time of fragmentation of Poland, particularly in the Duchies of Silesia… … Wikipedia
Stanisław Ledóchowski — (1666 1725) was a marshal of the Crown Tribunal (1701), member of the Sandomierz Confederation of 1704, marshal of the Tarnogród Confederation (1715 1716), marshal of the Sejm during Sejm Niemy of 1717 … Wikipedia
Adam Mikołaj Sieniawski — (1666 ndash;1726) was a Polish noble (szlachcic), military leader.Son of Hetman Mikołaj Hieronim Sieniawski and the daughter of Court and Grand Marshal Prince Aleksander Ludwik Radziwiłł, Princess Cecylia Maria Radziwiłł, He married Elżbieta… … Wikipedia
Stanisław Chomętowski — (1673 ndash; 1728) was a Polish politician, military commander and diplomat, notable as one of the most reliable supporters of Polish king August II the Strong. Born to a non notable szlachta family, in 1696 he rose to the office of the starost… … Wikipedia
Clan of Ostoja — The Clan of Ostoja was a powerful group of Knights and Lords in late medieval Europe. The clan encompassed several families in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth, Upper Hungary (Slovakia), Hungary, Transylvania, Belorus, Ukraine and Prussia. The… … Wikipedia
Poland — /poh leuhnd/, n. a republic in E central Europe, on the Baltic Sea. 38,700,291; ab. 121,000 sq. mi. (313,400 sq. km). Cap.: Warsaw. Polish, Polska. * * * Poland Introduction Poland Background: Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived around … Universalium
