Abdication
By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne
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1704 in Poland
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Abdication
By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne
Treaty of Altranstadt
Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I. Treaty between Augustus II of Poland and Saxony and Charles XII of Sweden, Charles had driven Augustus out of Poland, and eventually, by occupying Saxony, forced him out of the war. By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne
Treaty of Altranstadt
Treaty between Augustus II of Poland and Saxony and Charles XII of Sweden, Charles had driven Augustus out of Poland, and eventually, by occupying Saxony, forced him out of the war. By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne. Augustus II sues for peace with Charles XII
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Abdication
Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I
Abdication
Charles XII of Sweden forces the Polish Diet to depose Augustus II the Strong
Abdication
Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I
Polish Diet
Charles XII of Sweden forces the Polish Diet to depose Augustus II the Strong
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland, chosen King by Charles XII of Sweden
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