Birth of Augustus III
Birth of Augustus III
Role range: 1734-1763
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Augustus III Biography and Timeline
Follow Augustus III through 17 dated historical records for Poland.
Augustus III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1696–1756Years on this page
1696
1717
Dumb Diet
At the "Dumb Diet" summoned to Warsaw, Poland becomes a Russian Protecorate
Role range: 1700-1721
Rule of Poland
At the "Dumb Diet" summoned to Warsaw, Poland becomes a Russian Protecorate
Role range: 1700-1721
1733
Capture of Danzig
Russian forces capture Danzig after a siege of 8 months
Role range: 1733-1738 – 1734-1763
Siege of Danzig
Russian forces capture Danzig after a siege of 8 months
Role range: 1733-1738 – 1734-1763
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland, rival King to Stanislas I
Role range: 1733-1763
Succession
Succeeds as Elector of Saxony, 1733-1763
Role range: 1734-1763
Declaration of War
Augustus III is a Russian nominee to the throne opossed by Stanislaw Leszcynski. After the death of Augustus II & election of Augustus III
Role range: 1733-1738 – 1734-1763
Election
After the death of Augustus II & election of Augustus III
Role range: 1733-1738 – 1734-1763
1734
Capital
Rules from Dresden rather than Warsaw
Role range: 1734-1763
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland
Role range: 1734-1763
1735
Treaty of Vienna
The Treaty of Vienna ends the War of the Polish succession. The Elector of Saxony will rule Poland as Augustus III
Role range: 1733-1738 – 1734-1763
1738
Treaty of Vienna
The Treaty of Vienna is ratified
Role range: 1733-1738 – 1734-1763
1740
Succession
Maria Theresas succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III. Maria Maria Theresa inherits the Habsburg Empire
Role range: 1740-1748
Alliance Augustus III and Prussia in the 1st Silesian War
Supports Prussia in the 1st Silesian War
Role range: 1740-1742 – 1734-1763
1742
Alliance Augustus III and Austria in the War of Austrian Succession
Supports Austria in the War of Austrian Succession
Role range: 1740-1748 – 1734-1763
1756
Capture of Saxony
Saxony is occupied by Prussia throughout the Seven Years War
Role range: 1756-1763 – 1734-1763
Records, sources and methodology
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