Polish History Student Outline

Dynasty Organization

The organization of historical events based on dynasties and their reign.

Non written history

Jagiellonian Dynasty

Louis D’Anjou - King of England + Hungary (frenchmen) appointed king

• received the Privilege of Koszye

• nobles of Szlachta held power

Kazmimeiz Weiki

Kazmimeiz Weiki - “found Poland and wood and left it in stone”

• great builder

• complicated foreign policy (won)

• made Poland hard to invade

• Infrastructure + military

• Last of his Dynasty

• This led to Jagiellion dynasty

Mieszko I

A Polish prince who played a key role in the establishment of the Diocese of Gniezno.

Christianity accepted - missionaries directly from the pope so Poland is not under the Roman Umbrella - isolation

Conflict Between Bishop Stanisław of Szczepanów and King Bolesław II

The church undermined the political power of the king - King kills Bishop - Bishop becomes a martyr - Parton of Poland

The Plan of 1138

The king dies - has 4 sons - Poland split into 4 parts for each son

The 13th Century: Tartars, Teutonic Knights, and Dynastic Succession

Endure and Survive- Konrad of Mazovia let Teutonic Knights into Poland - kill local people - inhabit Poland - Mongols invaded - pushed back

16th Century: Treaty of Kraków and Polish Corridor

Treaty between Poland and Teutonic Knights - Knights became vassals to Poland - Significant today because the Poles beat the Germans

Zygmunt II

Successful figure - Reforms and had no heirs - resulted in the Union of Lublin - constitutional convention - began electing kings

Commonwealth (Rzeczpospolita) + Treaty of Krewo (1385)

The concept of a commonwealth in Polish history. D’Angou’s daughter (10) - “King” Jadwiga marries the Grand Duke of Lithuanian - union - countries united - leads to end of Teutonic Knights

19th Century: Era of Partitions

A period marked by the partitions and struggles for Polish independence.