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Poland was an important Eastern-European kingdom between the 11th and 18th centuries. For the next 123 years, it was partitioned between other countries. In 1918 it became a democratic republic, which after World War II joined Warsaw Pact. In 2004, Poland joined the European Union. Check full tag wiki page to see examples of related topics.

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Why was Poland subject to much harsher Russification than Finland was?

Poland, another Russian client state, saw a massive uprising against Saint Petersburg during the November Uprising of 1830-1831. … Poland Poland, meanwhile, had been an independent and prosperous kingdom up to the 18th century when its internal disputes led to increasing foreign influence and the Partitions of Poland (image). …
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Why was Austria given the best chunk in the First Partition of Poland, even while protesting...

It is important to understand why Maria Theresa protested Austrian involvement. It wasn't that she didn't want Austria to succeed over her neighbours, but rather in her mind it was immoral of them to …
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How and why did Charles XII get to Poltava?

Karl's army was in Poland at this time, with Swedish Livonia defended by General Lewenhaupt. … Karl set up Stanislaus Leszczynski (using my Osprey's name 'format') up as the new King of Poland. …
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