Birth of Stanislaw II, so of Stanislaw I
Historical person
Stanislaw II Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Stanislaw II, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Poland.
Chronological biography
1732
1757
Sent to the court at Saint Petersburg
1764
Supported by Catherine II in becoming King of the Kingdom of Poland. Succeds as the King of Poland, last independent King of Poland
1772
Catherine the Great takes eastern Poland, i.e. White Russia
Frederick II captures west Prussia. Catherine the Great takes eastern Poland, i.e. White Russia
The Austrians take Silesia in compensation for Prussian gains
The Austrians take Silesia in compensation for Prussian gains
1791
The Union of Lublin is superseded by the Constitution of the 3rd May. Stanislaw II transforms Poland into a unitary state
The Union of Lublin is superseded by the Constitution of the 3rd May
1793
Russia takes most of Lithuania & western Ukraine. Russia has the right of troop movement & to direct Polish Foreign policy. Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & great Poland
1795
After 3 partitions the Polish Commonwealth ceases to exist, reconstituted in Nov 1918
After 3 partitions the Polish Commonwealth ceases to exist, reconstituted in Nov 1918
Poland is partitioned by Russia, Prussia & Austria & resigns the throne
1798
Death of Stanislaw II
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.