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Title
Partitions of Poland
Subject
Poland, part 2
Description
The Three Partitions of Poland took place in 1772, 1793 and 1795. These partitions erased an independent Poland from the world map for over one hundred years, dividing Polish territory up between Russia, Austria and Prussia. From the Russian perspective, Poland needed to be absorbed into Russia because, at this time, Poland was undergoing a process of national reform and democratization that threatened Russian power. The Three Partitions greatly increased Russian influence in the context of Eurasia.
Note that the borders shown on our map correspond to the borders of 1750, not the modern-day Polish borders.
Note that the borders shown on our map correspond to the borders of 1750, not the modern-day Polish borders.
Creator
Group 2
Source
Congress, Library of. Ed. Glenn E. Curtis. "Poland: Historical Setting." About.com: Medieval History. About.com, 2014. Web. 8 Feb. 2014.
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Date
1772-1795
Event Item Type Metadata
Duration
23 years
Event Type
Partition
Annexation
Annexation
Participants
Russia
Poland
Austria
Prussia
Poland
Austria
Prussia
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