History of Poland
Chronology
Until 966 966–1385 1385–1569 1569–1795 1795–1918 1918–1939 1939–1945 1945–1989 1989–present Jan Matejko (1838-1893) The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... Over the past millennium, the territory ruled by Poland has shifted and varied greatly. ... (Redirected from Prehistory of Poland (until 966)) Here goes the article: See also Early East Slavs Categories: To do | To do, priority undefined ... In the first centuries of its existence, the Polish nation was led by a series of strong rulers who converted the Poles to Christendom, created a strong Central European state, and integrated Poland into European culture. ... Poland and Lithuania in 1387 The Jagiellon Era 1385-1569, was dominated by the union of Poland with Lithuania under the Jagiellon Dynasty, founded by the Lithuanian grand duke Jogaila. ... Main article: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth The Nihil novi act adopted by the Polish Diet in 1505 transferred all legislative power from the king to the Diet. ... Although the majority of the szlachta was reconciled to the end of the Commonwealth in 1795, the possibility of Polish independence was kept alive by events within and without Poland throughout the nineteenth century. ... The History of interwar Poland starts with the recreation of independent Poland in 1918, and ends with the conquest of Poland by Nazi Germany, starting the Second World War. ... The history of Poland from 1939 through 1945 encompasses the German invasion of Poland through to the end of World War II. On September 1, 1939, without a formal declaration of war, Germany invaded Poland. ... The history of Poland from 1945 to 1989 spans the period of Soviet Communist dominance over the Peoples Republic of Poland in the decades following World War II. These years, while featuring many improvements in the standards of living in Poland, were marred by political instability, social unrest, and... In the 1970s and 1980s the whole system in Poland was deeper and deeper in the crisis and was beginning to crumble as was the whole Eastern bloc with the USSR as the fading superpower. ...
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Culture Demography (Jews) Economics Politics (Monarchs and Presidents) Military (Wars) Territorial changes (WWII) This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Historical demography of Poland show that in the past, Polands demography were much more diverse then at present. ... Poland has steadfastly pursued a policy of economic liberalization throughout the 1990s with mixed results. ... Politics of Poland takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... Mieszko I. Bolesław I Chrobry. ... Following are the successive heads of state of Poland. ... Below is a list of military conflicts in which Polish armed forces participated or which took place on Polish territory. ... Main article: History of Poland In the period following its emergence in the 10th century, the Polish nation was led by a series of strong rulers who converted the Poles to Christianity, created a strong Central European state and integrated Poland into European culture. ... Territorial changes of Poland after World War II have been very extensive. ...

Dates and most important events in Polish history from prehistoric times up to the present day.

10th century

966 April 14  

Baptism of Poland

992 May 25  

Death of Mieszko I

Events April 14 or April 30 - Mieszko I, first duke of Poland, baptised a Christian Births Fujiwara no Michinaga, Japanese regent Deaths King Dubh I of Scotland Categories: 966 ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Christianization of Poland in 966 by Jan Matejko The Baptism of Poland (Polish: Chrzest Polski) was the event in 966 that signified the beginning of the Christianization of Poland, commencing with the baptism of Mieszko I, who was the first ruler of the Polish state. ... Boleslaus I becomes Duke of Poland Battle of Conquereuil - Fulk Nerra defeats Conan I of Rennes, who is killed in the battle. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reign From c. ...

11th century

1000 March  

Congress of Gniezno

1018 January 30  

Signing of the Peace of Bautzen

1018  

Expedition to Kiev

1025 April 18  

Coronation of Bolesław I Chrobry

1025 June 17  

Death of Bolesław I the Brave

1025 December 25  

Coronation of Mieszko II Lambert

1032  

Death of Bezprym

1038  

People's uprising

1034 May 10  

Death of Mieszko II Lambert

1058 November 28  

Death of Casimir I the Restorer

1076 December 25  

Coronation of Bolesław II the Bold

Europe in 1000 The year 1000 of the Gregorian Calendar was the last year of the 10th century as well as the last year of the first millennium. ... The Congress of Gniezno took place on March 11th 1000 and is one of the more important events in Polish history, though scholars disagree over the details of the decisions made at the meeting, especially whether the Polish prince was pledged the kings crown or not. ... // Team# 1018 Pike High School Robotics Team Team #1018 FIRST Logo Check Out Our FIRST WIKI Page Events Bulgaria becomes part of the Byzantine Empire. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The permanent settlement of wars Poland with Germany in Bautzen, Budziszyn in 1018, which left Sorbian Meissen and Lusatia in Polish hands. ... Polish-Russian Wars Kiev Expedition â€“ Muscovite-Lithuanian â€“ Livonian â€“ 1605–18 â€“ Smolensk â€“ 1654–67 â€“ Bar Confederation â€“ 1792 â€“ KoÅ›ciuszko Uprising â€“ November Uprising â€“ January Uprising â€“ Polish-Soviet â€“ 1939 The Polish invasion of Kievan Rus (1018) known in Polish literature as Kiev Expedition (Polish: ) and in Russian as Киевский поход, was an episode in the... Events April 18 - Boleslaw I Chrobry is crowned as the first king of Poland. ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reign 992 — 1025. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reign From 1025 until 1031 Coronation On December 25, 1025 in Gniezno Cathedral, Poland Royal House Piast Coat of Arms Orzeł Piastowski Parents Bolesław I Chrobry Emnilda Consorts Ryksa Children with Ryksa Boleslaw Zapomiany Kazimierz I Odnowiciel Gertruda Date of Birth 990 Place of Birth  ? Date of... Events February 2 - Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, becomes King of Burgundy. ... Bezprym (986-1032), the first-born son of king of Poland BolesÅ‚aw I Chrobry and his second wife, who came from Hungary (unknown name); he was deprived of throne of Poland due to giving it to his brother Mieszko II. In 1031, in alliance with Conrad II, Holy Roman... Events Independent declaration of Western Xia. ... The Peoples uprising in Poland (Polish: ) was a popular uprising in 1038 the Kingdom of Poland of the early Piasts, mainly in the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia. ... Events April 11 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium marries her chamberlain and elevates him to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael IV. Franche-Comté becomes subject to the Holy Roman Empire. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events March 17 - King Lulach I of Scotland is killed in battle against his cousin and rival Malcolm Canmore, who later becomes King of Scotland as Malcolm III of Scotland. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Casimir I on Jan Matejkos painting Casimir I, the Restorer (Polish: Kazimierz I Odnowiciel) (1015-1058), duke of Poland, was the son of Mieszko II of Poland and Rixa von Lothringen. ... Events February 14 - Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. ... is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... BolesÅ‚aw II the Bold. ...

12th century

1102 June 4  

Death of Władysław I Herman

1138 October 28  

Death of Bolesław III Wrymouth

1173 January 5  

Death of Bolesław IV the Curly

1182  

The first Sejm

1194 May 5  

Death of Casimir II

Events Valencia is captured by the Almoravids. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Władysław I Herman. ... Events Robert Warelwast becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bolesław III Wrymouth. ... Canonization of Saint Thomas à Becket, buried at Canterbury Castle at Abergavenny was seized by the Welsh. ... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bolesław IV the Curly. ... Events Canute VI crowned king of Denmark. ... The Sejm building in Warsaw For the Lithuanian and Latvian parliaments, see Seimas and Saeima. ... Events November 20 - Palermo falls to Henry VI, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire December 25 - Henry VI is crowned king of Sicily. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Casimir II the Just on a painting by Jan Matejko Casimir II the Just (1138 - 5 May 1194; Polish: Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy) of the Piast dynasty was the youngest son of Boleslaus III of Poland. ...

13th century

1202 March 13  

Death of Mieszko III the Old

1211 May 16  

Death of Mieszko IV Tanglefoot

1226 March 26  

Issuance of Golden Bull of Rimini

1227 November 23  

Assassination of Leszek I the White

1231 November 3  

Death of Władysław III Spindleshanks

1238 March 19  

Death of Henryk I the Bearded

1241 April 9  

Death of Henryk II the Pious

1247 August 31  

Death of Konrad I of Masovia

1264 September 8  

Issuance of Statute of Kalisz

1279 December 7  

Death of Bolesław V the Chaste

1288 September 30 

Death of Leszek II the Black

1290 June 23  

Death of Henryk IV Probus

1295 June 26  

Coronation of Przemysł II

1296 February 8  

Assassination of Przemysł II

// Events August 1 - Arthur of Brittany captured in Mirebeau, north of Poitiers Beginning of the Fourth Crusade. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Poland-related stubs | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Greater Poland | Dukes of Poznan | Dukes of Gniezno | Dukes of Kalisz ... // Events The oldest extant double entry bookkeeping record dates from 1211 Canons regular of the Order of the Holy Cross founded September 14 1211 Troops led by Estonian resistance fighter Lembitu of Lehola destroy a garrison of missionaries in the historical Estonian region of Sakala and raid the Russian town... May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mieszko IV Tanglefoot (Polish: Mieszko IV Plątonogi; Mieszko IV of Racibórz; ca. ... Events Carmelite Order approved by Pope Honorius III Frederick II calls Imperial Diet of Cremona Births June 21 - King Boleslaus V of Poland (died 1279) Abul-Faraj, Syriac scholar (died 1286) Bar-Hebraeus, Syriac historian and bishop (died 1286) Deaths March 7 - William de Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, English... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Golden Bull of Rimini was issued by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor in March 1226. ... January 11 first mention of city of Požega in a charter of Andrew II of Hungary March 19 - Pope Gregory IX succeeds Pope Honorius III as the 178th pope. ... is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Leszek I the White. ... // Events Ardengus becomes bishop of Florence. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Władysław III Spindleshanks. ... Events In the Iberian peninsula, James I of Aragon captures the city of Valencia September 28 from the Moors; the Moors retreat to Granada. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Henryk I the Bearded. ... Events April 5 - Mongols of Golden Horde under the command of Subotai defeat feudal Polish nobility, including Knights Templar, in the battle of Liegnitz April 27 - Mongols defeat Bela IV of Hungary in the battle of Sajo. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Henryk II Pobożny Henry II the Pious, (Polish: Henryk II Pobożny, b. ... Events Shams ad-Din disappears resulting in Jalal Uddin Rumi writing 30,000 verses of poetry about his disappearance. ... is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Konrad I of Masovia. ... A contemporary monument to the Battle of Lewes, a crucial 1264 battle in the Second Barons War in England. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The General Charter of Jewish Liberties known as the Statute of Kalisz was issued by the Duke of Greater Poland Boleslaus the Pious on September 8, 1264 in Kalisz. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bolesław Wstydliwy Boleslaus the Chaste or the Shy (Polish: Bolesław Wstydliwy) (21 June 1226 O.S. – 7 December 1279 O.S.) was the son of Leszek the White. ... Events February 22 - Nicholas IV becomes Pope. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Leszek Czarny Leszek II the Black (Polish: Leszek II Czarny) ruled 1279-1288. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also List of Polish rulers Piast_dynasty Dukes of Silesia Categories: Poland-related stubs | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Wroclaw ... Events Mongol leader Ghazan Khan is converted to Islam, ending a line of Tantric Buddhist leaders. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Przemysł II Przemysł II (October 14, 1257 – February 8, 1296), was Duke of Poznań, Greater Poland, Kraków and Pomerania, and King of Poland from 1295 until his death. ... March 30 - Edward I stormed Berwick-upon-Tweed, sacking the then Scottish border town with much bloodshed. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

14th century

1300 August  

Coronation of Wenceslaus II

1305 June 21  

Death of Wenceslaus II

1306 August 4  

Assassination of Wenceslaus III

1308  

Teutonic takeover of Danzig

1311  

Rebellion of wójt Albert begins

1312  

Rebellion of wójt Albert ends

1320 January 20  

Coronation of Władysław I the Elbow-high

1326  

Polish-Teutonic War begins

1332  

Polish-Teutonic War concludes

1333 March 2  

Death of Władysław I the Elbow-high

1333 April 25  

Coronation of Casimir III

1335  

Congress of Visegrád

1339  

Congress of Visegrád

1343 July 8  

Signing of the Treaty of Kalisz

1347  

Wiślica Statutes

1364 May 12  

Founding of Jagiellonian University

1370 November 5  

Death of Kazimierz III the Great

1370 November 17  

Coronation of Louis of Hungary

1374 September 17 

Privilege of Koszyce

1382 September 10 

Death of Louis of Hungary

1384 October 16  

Coronation of Jadwiga

1385 August 14  

Signing of the Union of Krewo

1386 March 4  

Coronation of Władysław II Jagiełło

1399 July 17  

Death of Jadwiga

Events February 22 - Jubilee of Pope Boniface VIII. March 10 - Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of Englanddo (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called creag being played at the town of Newenden in Kent. ... Wenceslaus II on Jan Matejkos painting Wenceslaus II Premyslid (Czech: , Polish: WacÅ‚aw II Czeski) (September 17, 1271 – June 21, 1305) King of Bohemia (1278 - 1305), Duke of Krakow (1291 - 1305), King of Poland (1300 - 1305). ... Events August 5 - English troops capture William Wallace Wenceslas III becomes king of Bohemia Archbishop of Bordeaux, Bertrand de Got, was elected as Pope Clement V. Philip IV of France accused the Knights Templar of heresy. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events March 25 - Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scotland June 19 - Forces of Earl of Pembroke defeat Bruces Scottish rebels at the Battle of Methven Philip IV of France exiles all the Jews from France and confiscates their property In London, a city ordinance degrees that heating with... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wenceslaus III Wenceslaus III Premyslid (Czech and Slovak Václav, German: Wenzel III, Hungarian Vencel, Polish WacÅ‚aw, Croatian: Vjenceslav), (October 6, 1289 – August 4, 1306, Olomouc, Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic) was the King of Hungary (1301 - 1305) and King of Bohemia (1305 - 1306). ... Events Henry VII is elected as king of the Holy Roman Empire. ... The Teutonic takeover of Danzig on 13 November 1308 refers to events that lead to the incorporation of the city of GdaÅ„sk into the Monastic State of the Teutonic Knights. ... Events Bolingbroke Castle passes to the House of Lancaster. ... The Rebellion of wójt Albert took place in Kraków around the years 1311-1312, when wójt Albert, supported by bishop Jan Muskata, prince Bolko I Opolski and many German burghers rebelled against king of Poland, WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Łokietek, with the goal of turning Kraków – then... Events June 15 : Battle near Rozgoni Battle near Thebes Siege of Rostock begins Births November 13 - King Edward III of England Deaths June 19 - Piers Gaveston, favourite of Edward II of England September 7 - King Ferdinand IV of Castile Categories: 1312 ... Events January 20 - Dante - Quaestio de Aqua et Terra January 20 - Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland April 6 - The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Noble Family or Dynasty Piast dynasty Coat of Arms Piast Eagle Parents Kazimierz I Kujawski, Eufrozyna Opolska Consorts Jadwiga Kaliska Children Stefan, WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw, Kunegunda, Elżbieta, Jadwiga, Casimir III the Great Date of Birth 1261 Place of Birth - Date of Death 1333 Place of Death Cracow Coronation January... Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Osman I (1299-1326) to Orhan I (1326-1359) Aradia de Toscano, is initiated into a Dianic cult of Italian Witchcraft (Stregheria), and discovers through a vision that she is the human incarnation of the goddess Aradia. ... Polish-Teutonic Wars 1308–1309 (GdaÅ„sk-Danzig) â€“ 1326–1332 â€“ 1409–1411 (Great) â€“ 1414 (Hunger) â€“ 1422 (Gollub) â€“ 1431–1435 â€“ 1454–1466 (Thirteen Years) â€“ 1467-1479 (Priests) â€“ 1519–1521 Polish-Teutonic War (1326[1]–1332) was the war between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Knights, fought from 1326 to... Events November 7 - Lucerne joins the Swiss Confederation with Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. ... Events End of the Kamakura period and beginning of the Kemmu restoration in Japan. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Noble Family or Dynasty Piast dynasty Coat of Arms Piast Eagle Parents WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw I the Elbow-high, Jadwiga Kaliszka, of Gniezno and Greater Poland Consorts Aldona Ona, Adelheid of Hessen, Christina, Jadwiga of Glogow and Sagan Children 5 daughters Date of Birth 1310 Place of Birth Kowal Date... Events Abu Said dies and the Ilkhan khanate ends Slavery abolished in Sweden Charles I of Hungary allies with Poland against the Hapsburgs and Bohemians Carinthia and Carniola come under Habsburg rule. ... The first Congress of Visegrád was a 1335 summit in Visegrád in which Kazimierz III the Great, Charles I of Hungary, and John I, Count of Luxemburg formed an anti-Habsburg alliance. ... Events Emperor Go-Murakami ascends to the throne of Japan Kashmir is conquered by the muslims Births July 23 - King Louis I of Naples (d. ... In the 1339 Congress of Visegrád, it was decided that after the death of Kazimierz III the Great, the son of Charles I of Hungary, Louis I of Hungary, would become King of Poland provided that Kazimierz does not have a son. ... Events Magnus II of Sweden abdicates from the throne of Norway in favor of his son Haakon VI of Norway. ... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Treaty of Kalisz (German: ; Polish: ) was signed by King Casimir III the Great of Poland and the Teutonic Knights in 1343. ... Illustration of the Black Death from the Toggenburg Bible (1411). ... Wislicki Statute (Polish: Statuty wiÅ›lickie) entails a collection of laws for Little Poland announced by king Casimir III of Poland during the 1347 congress in WiÅ›lica. ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 - 1364 - 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 See also: 1364 state leaders Events Charles V becomes King of France. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jagiellonian University (Polish: Uniwersytet JagielloÅ„ski, often shortened to UJ) is located in Krakow, Poland, and has been ranked by the Times Higher Education Supplement as the best Polish university. ... Events Beginning of the rule of Poland by Capet-Anjou family. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Louis the Great. ... Events June 24 - Dancing mania begins in Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen), possibly due to ergotism King Gongmin is assassinated and King U ascends to the Goryeo throne Births April 11 - Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March, heir to the throne of England (died 1398) Leonardo Bruni, Italian humanist (died 1444... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Privilege of Koszyce The Privilege of Koszyce was a set of concessions made by Louis I of Hungary to the Polish szlachta in 1374. ... Year 1382 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1384 was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the 14th-century queen and saint. ... Year 1385 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Union of Krewo (or Union of Krevo) was a a political and dynastic agreement between Queen Jadwiga of Poland and Grand Prince Jagiello of Lithuania and the begining of the Polish-Lithuanian Union. ... Year 1386 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw II JagieÅ‚Å‚o. ... Events September 30 - Accession of Henry IV of England October 13 - Coronation of Henry IV of England November 1 - Accession of John VI, Duke of Brittany Births William Canynge, English merchant (approximate date; died 1474) Zara Yaqob, Emperor of Ethiopia (died 1468) Deaths January 4 - Nicolau Aymerich, Catalan theologian and... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

15th century

1401  

Union of Vilnius and Radom

1409  

Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War begins

1411 February 1  

Signing of the Peace of Toruń concludes the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War

1412 November 8  

Signing of the Treaty of Lubowla

1413 October 2  

Signing of the Union of Horodło

1414  

Hunger War

1422  

Gollub War begins

1422 September 27 

Signing of the Treaty of Melno concludes the Gollub War

1424  

Issuance of Edict of Wieluń

1431  

Polish-Teutonic War begins

1432  

Signing of the Union of Grodno

1434 June 1  

Death of Władysław II Jagiełło

1434 July 25  

Coronation of Władysław III of Varna

1435  

Polish-Teutonic War concludes

1444 November 10  

Death of Władysław III of Varna

1447 June 25  

Coronation of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon

1454  

Thirteen Years' War begins

1454  

Statutes of Nieszawa

1466 October 19  

Signing of the Peace of Toruń concludes the Thirteen Years' War

1473  

Almanach cracoviense ad annum 1474 published

1478  

War of the Priests begins

1479  

War of the Priests ends

1492 June 7  

Death of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon

1492 September 23 

Coronation of Jan I Olbracht

1496  

Statutes of Piotrków

1499  

Union of Kraków and Vilnius

The Lollards, a religious sect taught by John Wycliffe, were persecuted for their beliefs. ... The Union of Vilnius and Radom was a set of acts passed in 1401 in Vilnius, Lithuania, and confirmed in Radom later the same year. ... Events January 1 - The Welsh surrender Harlech Castle to the English. ... Grunwald, painted by Wojciech Kossak. ... Events February 11 : Peace of ToruÅ„ 1411 signed in ToruÅ„, Poland Births September 21 - Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (died 1460) Juan de Mena, Spanish poet (died 1456) Deaths June 3 - Duke Leopold IV of Austria (born 1371) November 4 - Khalil Sultan, ruler of... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Peace of ToruÅ„ The Peace of ToruÅ„ of 1411 or the First Peace of ToruÅ„ or of Thorn was a peace treaty signed on 1 February 1411 in ToruÅ„ (German: ) between Poland-Lithuania and the Teutonic Order ending the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War (1409-1411) (see the Battle of Grunwald). ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Treaty of Lubowla of 1412 was a treaty between WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw II of Poland and Sigismund of Luxemburg, king of Hungary. ... // March 21 - Henry V becomes King of England. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Union of HorodÅ‚o was a set of acts introduced in the town of HorodÅ‚o in 1413. ... // Events Council of Constance begins. ... The Hunger War was a conflict between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Knights in 1414. ... Events January 10 - Battle of Nemecky Brod during the Hussite Wars. ... The Gollub War was a two-month war of the Teutonic Knights against the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1422. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Treaty of Melno (German: ; Lithuanian: ; Polish: ) was a peace treaty ending the Gollub War. ... August 17 - Battle of Verneuil - An English force under John, Duke of Bedford defeats a larger French army under the Duke of Alençon, John Stewart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas. ... The Edict of WieluÅ„ was a 1424 law issued in WieluÅ„ by King of Poland WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw II JagieÅ‚Å‚o under pressure from the Catholic Church. ... Year 1431 was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Polish-Teutonic War of 1431-1435) begun with the alliance between Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, Paul von Rusdorf, and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Å vitrigaila. ... Events June 1 - Battle of San Romano - Florence defeats Siena foundation of Université de Caen In the end of the Hook and Cod wars, Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut and Holland is forced by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to abdicate all her estates in his favour; end of Hainaut... The Union of Grodno of 1432 was one of the acts of the Polish-Lithuanian Union. ... Events May 30, Battle of Lipany in the Hussite Wars Jan van Eyck paints the wedding of Giovanni Arnoflini The Honorable Passing of Arms at the bridge of Obrigo The Portuguese reach Cape Bojador in Western Sahara. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw III of Varna. ... For other uses, see number 1435. ... Events March 2 - Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg proclaimed commander of the Albanian resistance April 16 - Truce of Tours. ... is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events March 6 - Nicholas V becomes Pope. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kazimierz IV Jagiellon ((?)Polish: , Lithuanian: ; 1427 - 1492), of the House of Jagiellons, was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440 and King of Poland from 1447 to his death. ... Events February 4 - In the Thirteen Years War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederacy sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master. ... The Thirteen Years War (also called the War of the Cities) started out as an uprising by Prussian cities and the local nobility with the goal of gaining independence from the Teutonic Knights. ... The Nieszawa Statutes (Polish: statuty nieszawskie) were a set of laws enacted in the Kingdom of Poland in 1454, in the town of Nieszawa. ... Events Chimú Empire conquered by troops of the Inca End of term for Regent of Sweden Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Second Treaty of ToruÅ„, Zweiter Friede von Thorn, (also referred to as Peace of ToruÅ„ 1466) was a peace treaty signed in the Hanse city of Thorn/ToruÅ„ on October 19, 1466 between the Polish king, the Prussian cities, and duke of Pomerania on one side, and the Teutonic... Events Ottoman sultan Mehmed II defeats the White Sheep Turkmens lead by Uzun Hasan at Otlukbeli Axayacatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan invades the territory of neighboring Aztec city of Tlatelolco. ... The last surviving copy of the Almanach The Almanach Cracoviense ad annum 1474 (Cracovian Almanac for the year 1474) is a single-sheet astronomical calendar for the year 1474 and the oldest known Polish print. ... Events February 18 - George, Duke of Clarence, convicted of treason against his older brother Edward IV of England, is privately executed in the Tower of London. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Events January 20 - Ferdinand II ascends the throne of Aragon and rules together with his wife Isabella, queen of Castile over most of the Iberian peninsula. ... Not to be confused with 1492: Conquest of Paradise. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reign September 23, 1492 - June 17, 1501. ... 1496 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Piotrków Statutes (Polish: statuty piotrkowskie) were a set of laws enacted in the Kingdom of Poland in 1496. ... 1499 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

16th century

1501 June 17  

Death of Jan I Olbracht

1501 December 12  

Coronation of Alexander Jagiellon

1501 October 3  

Union of Mielnik

1505 May 3  

Signing of act of Nihil novi

1506 August 19  

Death of Alexander Jagiellon

1507 January 24  

Coronation of Zygmunt I the Old

1513  

Hortulus Animae, polonice published

1515 July  

Congress of Vienna

1519  

Polish-Teutonic War begins

1521  

Polish-Teutonic War concludes

1525 April 8  

Signing of the Treaty of Kraków

1525 April 10  

Prussian Homage

1526  

Annexation of Duchy of Masovia

1530 February 20  

Coronation of Zygmunt II August

1537  

Chicken War

1543  

De revolutionibus orbium coelestium published

1548 April 1  

Death of Zygmunt I the Old

1558  

Livonian War begins

1561 November 28  

Signing of Wilno Pact

1563  

Northern Seven Years' War begins

1569 July 1  

Signing of the Union of Lublin

1570  

Signing of Sandomierz Agreement

1570 December 13  

Signing of the Treaty of Stettin concludes the Northern Seven Years' War

1572 July 7  

Death of Zygmunt II August

1573 January 28  

Signing of the Warsaw Confederation

1573 May 11  

Election of Henry Valois

1574 February 21  

Coronation of Henry Valois

1574 June 18  

Flight of Henry Valois

1575 December 9  

Election of Stefan Batory

1576 May 1  

Coronation of Stefan Batory and Anna Jagiellon

1579  

Founding of Vilnius University

1582 January 15  

Signing of the Peace of Jam Zapolski concludes Commonwealth participation in the Livonian War

1582 October 15 NS

Adoption of Gregorian calendar

1586 December 12  

Death of Stefan Batory

1587 August 19  

Election of Sigismund III Vasa

1587 December 27  

Coronation of Zygmunt III Waza

1591  

Kosiński Uprising begins

1593  

Kosiński Uprising ends

1594  

Nalyvaiko Uprising begins

1596  

Nalyvaiko Uprising ends

1596  

Transfer of capital from Kraków to Warsaw

1596  

Union of Brest concludes

1501 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reign December 12, 1501 - August 19, 1506. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Union of Mielnik of 1501 was an attempt to reintroduce the broken Polish-Lithuanian Union. ... 1505 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A fragment of this article needs translation from Polish into English. ... 1506 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1507 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reign October 20, 1506 – April 1, 1548 as Grand Duke of Lithuania. ... 1513 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hortulus Animae, polonice is a prayer book recognized as the first book printed in Polish. ... 1515 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events March 4 - Hernán Cortés lands in Mexico. ... Combatants Teutonic Order Kingdom of Poland Commanders Albert of Hohenzollern Sigismund I the Old MikoÅ‚aj Firlej Strength tens of thousands, but likely under 50,000 tens of thousands, but likely under 50,000 Polish-Teutonic War of 1519–1521 (German: , horsemens war) was the war between the Kingdom... Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. ... Events January 21 - The Swiss Anabaptist Movement was born when Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, George Blaurock, and about a dozen others baptized each other in the home of Manzs mother on Neustadt-Gasse, Zürich, breaking a thousand-year tradition of church-state union. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Treaty of Kraków was signed on 8 April 1525 between Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Prussian Homage by Jan Matejko The Prussian Homage or Prussian Tribute (Polish: hoÅ‚d pruski) was the formal investment of Albert of Prussia as duke of the Polish fief of Ducal Prussia. ... January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... Seal of the Duchy of Masovia. ... June 25 - Augsburg confession presented to Charles V of Holy Roman Empire. ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reign From April 1, 1548 until July 6, 1572 Coronation On September 15, 1697 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Royal House Jagiellon Parents Zygmunt I the Old Bona Sforza Consorts Elizabeth of Habsburg (Elżbieta Habsburżanka) Barbara RadziwiÅ‚Å‚ Catherine of Habsburg (Katarzyna Habsburżanka) Barbara Giżycka... Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... Chicken War by Henryk Rodakowski King Zygmunt I the Old, portrayed on a coin minted during his reign. ... // Events February 21 - Battle of Wayna Daga - A combined army of Ethiopian and Portuguese troops defeat the armies of Adal led by Ahmed Gragn. ... Nicolai Copernici Torinensis De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium, Libri VI - On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, by Nicolaus Copernicus of Torin, Six Books (title page of 2nd edition, Basel, 1566) De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (English: ), first printed in 1543 in Nuremberg, is the seminal work on heliocentric theory and the... Events Mary I of Scotland sent to France Births September 2 - Vincenzo Scamozzi, Italian architect (died 1616) September 29 - William V, Duke of Bavaria (died 1626) Francesco Andreini, Italian actor (died 1624) Giordano Bruno, Italian philosopher, astronomer, and occultist (burned at the stake) 1600 (died 1600) Honda Tadakatsu, Japanese general... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 - French troops led by Francis, Duke of Guise take Calais, the last continental possession of the Kingdom of England July 13 - Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul des Thermes at Gravelines. ... The Reformation reached Livonia in the 1520s. ... // Events The Edict of Orleans suspends the persecution of the Huguenots. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Wilno Pact was an agreement reached on November 28, 1561 between Sigismund II Augustus and the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. ... Events February 1 - Sarsa Dengel succeeds his father Menas as Emperor of Ethiopia February 18 - The Duke of Guise is assassinated while besieging Orléans March - Peace of Amboise. ... Frederick II of Denmark attacking Älvsborg, 1563 The Northern Seven Years War (also known as the Nordic Seven Years War, the First Northern War or the Seven Years War in Scandinavia) was the war between Sweden and a coalition of Denmark-Norway, Lubeck and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, fought between 1563... Events January 11 - First recorded lottery in England. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Union of Lublin, painted by Jan Matejko The Union of Lublin (Lithuanian: Liublino unija; Belarusian: Лю́блінская ву́нія; Polish: Unia lubelska) - signed on July 1, 1569 in Lublin, united the Kingdom of Poland and the... Events January 23 - The assassination of regent James Stewart, Earl of Moray throws Scotland into civil war February 25 - Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England with the bull Regnans in Excelsis May 20 - Abraham Ortelius issues the first modern atlas. ... The Sandomierz Agreement (or Sandomierz Consensus) was an agreement reached in 1570 in Sandomierz between a number of Protestant groups in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ... is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Treaty of Stettin (nowaday Szczecin) brings The Northern Seven Years War to and end on December 13, 1570. ... January 16 - Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1573 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Warsaw Confederation (January 28, 1573), an important development in the history of Poland and Lithuania, is considered the formal beginning of religious freedom in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Henry III of France (September 19, 1551 – August 2, 1589), also Henry of Poland (also called Henry of Valois, Henryk Walezy), born Alexandre-Édouard of France, was a member of the House of Valois. ... Year 1574 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1575 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons of the same name, see Báthory. ... Events May 5 - Peace of Beaulieu or Peace of Monsieur (after Monsieur, the Duc dAnjou, brother of the King, who negotiated it). ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Anna Jagiellon. ... Events January 6 - The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king Philip II of Spain. ... The Grand Courtyard of Vilnius University and the Church of St. ... Gregorian Calendar switch: Year 1582 involved conversion to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Peace of Jam Zapolski was a treaty of peace which, following the Siege of Pskov, concluded the lengthy Livonian war (1558-82). ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used calendar in the world. ... 1586 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1587 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reign in Poland From September 18, 1587 until April 19, 1632 Reign in Sweden From November 17, 1592 until July 24, 1599 Elected in Poland On September 18, 1587 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation in Poland On December 27, 1587 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... Year 1591 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... KosiÅ„ski Uprising (1591 - 1593) is a name applied to two rebellions in Ukraine organised by Krzysztof KosiÅ„ski against the local Ruthenian nobility and magnates. ... Events May 18 - Playwright Thomas Kyds accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe. ... Events February 27 - Henry IV is crowned King of France at Rheims. ... The Nalyvaiko Uprising (Polish: , Ukrainian: ) was a rebellion headed by Severyn Nalyvaiko against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1594 to 1596. ... Events February 5 - 26 catholics crucified in Nagasaki, Japan. ... Events February 5 - 26 catholics crucified in Nagasaki, Japan. ... Motto: Ex navicula navis (From a boat, a ship) Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Lesser Poland Powiat city county Gmina Kraków City Rights June 5th, 1257 Government  - Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area  - City 326. ... Motto: Contemnit procellas (It defies the storms) Semper invicta (Always invincible) Coordinates: , Country  Poland Voivodeship Masovia Powiat city county Gmina Warszawa Districts 18 boroughs City Rights turn of the 13th century Government  - Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz (PO) Area  - City 516. ... Union of Brest (Belarusian: Берасьце́йская ву́нія) refers to the 1595-1596 decision of the (Ruthenian) Church of Rus, the Metropolia of Kiev-Halych and all Rus, to break relations with the Patriarch of Constantinople and place themselves under the (patriarch) Pope of Rome, in order to avoid the domination of the newly...

17th century

1605  

Polish-Muscovite War begins

1606  

Zebrzydowski Rebellion begins

1618  

Signing of the Truce of Deulino concludes the Polish-Muscovite War

1620  

Polish-Ottoman War begins

1621  

Polish-Ottoman War ends

1625  

Signing of the Treaty of Kurukove

1629  

Signing of the Truce of Altmark

1632 April 30  

Death of Zygmunt III Waza

1632  

Election sejm

1632 November 8  

Election of Władysław IV Vasa

1632  

Smolensk War begins

1633 February 6  

Coronation of Władysław IV Vasa

1633  

Polish-Ottoman War begins

1634  

Signing of the Treaty of Polanów concludes the Smolensk War

1634  

Polish-Ottoman War ends

1635 September 12 

Signing of the Treaty of Sztumska Wieś

1648 May 20  

Death of Władysław IV Waza

1648  

Khmelnytskyi Uprising begins

1648 November 20  

Election of Jan II Kazimierz Vasa

1649 January 17  

Coronation of Jan II Kazimierz Vasa

1649 August 17  

Signing of the Treaty of Zboriv

1651 June 14  

Kostka-Napierski Uprising begins

1651 June 24  

Kostka-Napierski Uprising ends

1651 September 28 

Signing of the Treaty of Bila Tserkva

1654  

Khmelnytskyi Uprising ends

1654  

Russo-Polish War begins

1655  

Deluge begins

1655 August 18  

Signing of the Union of Kėdainiai

1655 December 29  

Tyszowce Confederation formed

1657 September 9  

Signing of the Treaty of Welawa

1657 November 6  

Signing of the Treaty of Bydgoszcz

1658 September 16 

Signing of the Treaty of Hadiach

1660 May 3  

Signing of the Treaty of Oliva concludes the Deluge

1665  

Lubomirski's Rokosz begins

1666  

Lubomirski's Rokosz ends

1667 January 30  

Signing of the Treaty of Andrusovo concludes the Russo-Polish War

1668 September 16 

Abdication of Jan II Kazimierz Vasa

1669 June 16  

Election of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki

1669 September 29 

Coronation of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki

1672  

Polish-Ottoman War begins

1672 October 12  

Signing of the Peace of Buczacz

1673 November 10  

Death of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki

1674 May 19  

Election of Jan III Sobieski

1676 February 2  

Coronation of Jan III Sobieski

1676 October 17  

Signing of the Treaty of Żurawno concludes the Polish-Ottoman War

1686  

Signing of the Eternal Peace Treaty

1696 June 17  

Death of Jan III Sobieski

1697 June 27  

Election of August II the Strong

1697 September 15 

Coronation of August II the Strong

1699 January 26  

Signing of the Treaty of Karlowitz concludes the Great Turkish War

1699  

Signing of the Treaty of Preobrazhenskoye

1605 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Tsardom of Russia The Polish–Muscovite War of 1605