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The agony of John III Sobieski
John III Sobieski is considered by historians to be a hero and an excellent ruler. During…
The Crimean War 1853-1856
The Crimean War, fought between 1853 and 1856, was one of the most significant conflicts in…
Celina Mickiewicz – The Poet’s Wife in the Shadow of Illness
Today, the figure of Celina Mickiewicz does not arouse widespread interest. During her lifetime it was…
George IV William – The End of the Piast Dynasty
The last king of Poland from the Piast dynasty was Casimir the Great, who died in…
The assassination of Alexander II Romanov
Alexander II was killed in March 1881 in a bombing carried out by Ignacy Hryniewiecki. The…
Miecław, the Most Dangerous Rival of the Piasts
Kazimierz, grandson of Bolesław the Brave, managed to hold power for only three years. In 1037,…
The Art of War of the Pomeranians
In the early Middle Ages, Pomerania attracted the attention of its neighbours, who sought to enrich…
Mazovian State of Miecław
In the 11th century, Poland was still a new and fragile creation. The Slavs inhabiting its…
The Army of Bolesław the Brave
The military successes of the first Piasts – both Mieszko I and Bolesław the Brave –…