The last king of Poland from the Piast dynasty was Casimir the Great, who died in…
Kategoria: Early Modern
The Passions of Stanisław August Poniatowski
Stanisław August Poniatowski had many mistresses throughout his life. Some of them stayed longer, others disappeared…
Porta’s worst choice. Selim II and his disaster
Selim II was not remembered as a good and effective sultan. Over eight years, he repeatedly…
The Devil of Łańcut. The Nobleman All of Poland Feared
He murdered, burned, mutilated, raped, and waged private wars – this is what the life of…
Imjin War 1592-1598
At the end of the 16th century, Japan, unified by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, attempted to conquer all…
Marysieńka. The woman who conquered Sobieski’s heart
Marysieńka is a figure who can be seen in many portraits. She was an exceptional person.…
Stanisław Leszczyński: The King Who Always Escaped Death
Extraordinary luck, good health, and many loyal people around him – this is what Stanisław Leszczyński’s…
Gustavus Adolphus’ Military Reforms
At the beginning of the 17th century, Sweden was a small kingdom on the periphery of…
August II the Strong. The king who sold Poland to Russia
The turn of the 17th and 18th centuries brought Poland a monarch whose diplomatic ambitions exceeded…
The First Polish Printers and Their Mission
The first printing houses in Poland appeared in the second half of the 15th century, transforming…