Major Historical Events

The First Saints and Blessed People

Every early medieval Christian ruler strove to have the remains and relics of saints in the possession of his realm […]

The Kościuszko Uprising in Wielkopolska

Wielkopolska was made part of the Kingdom of Prussia after the Second Partition of Poland in 1793 and, accordingly, took […]

Poznań

The Location of Poznań

Location here means (historically) establishing a city and granting it appropriate rights. In Poznań, the lack of space on the […]

Poznań

The Lubrański Academy

The renaissance for Poznań was a period of steady urban, economic and cultural development. The most prominent figure during this […]

The Military in Wielkopolska

Wielkopolska has always maintained an army due to its position bordering Pomerania, Brandenburg, Silesia, and later Prussia. The ducal retinue […]

The Pope in Wielkopolska

An exceptional event in the history of Poland occurred in October 1978 – Cardinal Karol Wojtyła was elected Pope and […]

Września

The Protest of the Children of Września

After the creation of the German Empire in 1871, Chancellor Otto von Bismarck set about uniting society morally and moulding […]

The Revolutions of 1848 in Wielkopolska

There were also street battles in Berlin during the revolutions of 1848. The Polish National Committee was convened a few […]

The Swedish Deluge in Wielkopolska

Wielkopolska was the region most vulnerable to attack as it lay in the immediate vicinity of Swedish-ruled West Pomerania. In […]

Kórnik

The White Lady of Kórnik

Everyone who visits Kórnik Castle is drawn to the distinctive portrait hanging in the beautiful dining hall. This is the […]

The Wielkopolska Uprising 1918-1919

Fighting broke out in Poznań on 27 December 1918 as a result of the sudden outburst of patriotic sentiment that […]

Where Did the Bambrzy Come From?

The depopulation of the villages around Poznań following the epidemic of 1708-1710 and the wars of the early 18th century […]

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