History of Poland

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  • Baptism of Poland 966r.
    966

    Baptism of Poland 966r.

  • Coronation of the first king of Poland 1025r.
    1025

    Coronation of the first king of Poland 1025r.

  • 1138

    Period of division of Poland into separate feudal districts 1138r. - 1320r.

  • End of the division and coronation of Władysław Łokietek1320r.
    1320

    End of the division and coronation of Władysław Łokietek1320r.

  • The first university in Poland, among first ones in Europe, Cracow Academy. Now - Jagiellonian University in Cracow 1364r.
    1364

    The first university in Poland, among first ones in Europe, Cracow Academy. Now - Jagiellonian University in Cracow 1364r.

  • Death of Kazimierz Wielki - the last king of the Piast dynasty 1370r.
    1370

    Death of Kazimierz Wielki - the last king of the Piast dynasty 1370r.

  • Signing the Union between Poland and Lithuania in Krewo1385r.
    1385

    Signing the Union between Poland and Lithuania in Krewo1385r.

  • Battle at Grunwald1410r.
    1410

    Battle at Grunwald1410r.

  • Reclaiming the access to the Baltic Sea1466r.
    1466

    Reclaiming the access to the Baltic Sea1466r.

  • Revolutionary astronomical research by Nicolaus Copernicus 1543r.
    1543

    Revolutionary astronomical research by Nicolaus Copernicus 1543r.

  • Golden age in Polish history:1507 - 1572
    1569

    Golden age in Polish history:1507 - 1572

  • Century of wars XVII w.

    Century of wars XVII w.

  • Last free election in Poland 1764r.

    Last free election in Poland 1764r.

  • Proclamation of the Constitution of the Third of May 1791r.

    Proclamation of the Constitution of the Third of May 1791r.

  • Three Partitions of Poland: 1772r., 1793r., 1795r.

    Three Partitions of Poland: 1772r., 1793r., 1795r.

  • Józef Wybicki writes "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego", the national anthem of Poland - 1797r.

    Józef Wybicki writes "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego", the national anthem of Poland - 1797r.

  • Napoleon Bonaparte proclaims "Księstwo Warszawskie" (Duchy of Warsaw) - 1807r.

    Napoleon Bonaparte proclaims "Księstwo Warszawskie" (Duchy of Warsaw) - 1807r.

  • Listopadowe Uprising (November Uprising)- 1830r.

    Listopadowe Uprising (November Uprising)- 1830r.

  • Styczniowe Uprising (January Uprising) - 1863r.

    Styczniowe Uprising (January Uprising) - 1863r.

  • Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry for Maria Skłodowska-Curie:- 1903r., 1911r.

    Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry for Maria Skłodowska-Curie:- 1903r., 1911r.

  • Nobel Prize in literature for Henryk Sienkiewicz - 1905r.

    Nobel Prize in literature for Henryk Sienkiewicz - 1905r.

  • Poland regains the independence - 1918r.

    Poland regains the independence - 1918r.

  • Battle of Warsaw - 1920r.

    Battle of Warsaw - 1920r.

    One of the most important battles in Europe against the Red Army
  • Construction of harbour and port in Gdynia - 1923r.

    Construction of harbour and port in Gdynia - 1923r.

  • Nobel Prize in literature for Władysław Reymont- 1924r.

    Nobel Prize in literature for Władysław Reymont- 1924r.

  • Outbreak of World War II- 1939r.

    Outbreak of World War II- 1939r.

  • Warsaw Uprising - 1944r.

    Warsaw Uprising - 1944r.

  • Strikes and political protests in the shipyards- 1970r.

    Strikes and political protests in the shipyards- 1970r.

  • John Paul II the pope from Poland- 1978r.

    John Paul II the pope from Poland- 1978r.

  • Strikes and political protests in the mines - 1981r.

    Strikes and political protests in the mines - 1981r.

  • Polish leader Lech Wałęsa - laureate of Nobel Peace Prize- 1983r.

    Polish leader Lech Wałęsa - laureate of Nobel Peace Prize- 1983r.

  • Declaration of the Martial Law in Poland- 1981r. - 1983r.

    Declaration of the Martial Law in Poland- 1981r. - 1983r.

  • Polish Round Table Agreement- 1989r.

    Polish Round Table Agreement- 1989r.

  • First free presidential election in a free country of Poland- 1990r.

    First free presidential election in a free country of Poland- 1990r.