Timeline of Polish history
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This is a timeline of Polish history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Poland and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Poland. See also the list of Polish monarchs and list of Prime Ministers of Poland.
This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
Centuries: 5th · 6th · 7th · 8th · 9th · 10th · 11th · 12th · 13th · 14th · 15th · 16th · 17th · 18th · 19th · 20th · 21st
5th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
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| 450 | First Slavic settlements (to 500) |
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9th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
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| 900 | Vistulan tribal union |
10th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 910 | Early stage of the Piast (Giecz-Gniezno area tribe) expansion (to 930) | |
| 966 | April 14 | Baptism of Poland |
| 992 | 25 May | Death of Mieszko I |
| 1000 | March | Congress of Gniezno |
11th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1018 | Expedition to Kiev | |
| January 30 | Signing of the Peace of Bautzen | |
| 1025 | April 18 | Coronation of Bolesław I Chrobry |
| June 17 | Death of Bolesław I the Brave | |
| December 25 | Coronation of Mieszko II Lambert | |
| 1032 | Death of Bezprym | |
| 1034 | 10 May | Death of Mieszko II Lambert |
| 1038 | People's uprising | |
| 1058 | November 28 | Death of Casimir I the Restorer |
| 1076 | December 25 | Coronation of Bolesław II the Bold |
12th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1102 | June 4 | Death of Władysław I Herman |
| 1138 | October 28 | Death of Bolesław III Wrymouth; birth of Casimir II the Just |
| 1173 | January 5 | Death of Bolesław IV the Curly |
| 1182 | The first Sejm | |
| 1194 | 5 May | Death of Casimir II |
13th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1202 | March 13 | Death of Mieszko III the Old, High Duke of Poland |
| 1211 | 16 May | Death of Mieszko IV Tanglefoot |
| 1226 | March 26 | Issuance of Golden Bull of Rimini |
| 1227 | November 23 | Assassination of Leszek I the White |
| 1231 | November 3 | Death of Władysław III Spindleshanks |
| 1238 | March 19 | Death of Henry I the Bearded |
| 1241 | First Mongol invasion of Poland | |
| April 9 | Death of Henry II the Pious | |
| 1247 | August 31 | Death of Konrad I of Masovia |
| 1264 | September 8 | Issuance of Statute of Kalisz |
| 1279 | December 7 | Death of Bolesław V the Chaste |
| 1288 | September 30 | Death of Leszek II the Black |
| 1290 | June 23 | Death of Henryk IV Probus |
| 1295 | June 26 | Coronation of Przemysł II |
| 1296 | February 8 | Assassination of Przemysł II |
| 1300 | August | Coronation of Wenceslaus II |
14th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1305 | June 21 | Death of Wenceslaus II |
| 1306 | August 4 | Assassination of Wenceslaus III |
| 1308 | Teutonic takeover of Danzig | |
| 1311 | Rebellion of wójt Albert begins | |
| 1312 | Rebellion of wójt Albert ends | |
| 1320 | January 20 | Coronation of Władysław I the Elbow-high |
| 1326 | Polish–Teutonic War (1326–1332) begins | |
| 1332 | Polish–Teutonic War concludes | |
| 1333 | March 2 | Death of Władysław I the Elbow-high |
| April 25 | Coronation of Casimir III | |
| 1335 | Congress of Visegrád | |
| 1339 | Congress of Visegrád | |
| 1343 | July 8 | Signing of the Treaty of Kalisz |
| 1347 | Wiślica Statutes | |
| 1364 | Founding of Jagiellonian University | |
| 1370 | November 5 | Death of Kazimierz III the Great |
| November 17 | Coronation of Louis of Hungary | |
| 1374 | September 17 | Privilege of Koszyce |
| 1382 | September 10 | Death of Louis of Hungary |
| 1384 | October 16 | Coronation of Jadwiga |
| 1385 | August 14 | Signing of the Union of Krewo |
| 1386 | March 4 | Coronation of Władysław II Jagiełło |
| 1399 | July 17 | Death of queen Jadwiga |
15th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1401 | Union of Vilnius and Radom | |
| 1409 | Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War begins | |
| 1411 | February 1 | Signing of the First Peace of Thorn (Toruń) concludes the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War |
| 1412 | November 8 | Signing of the Treaty of Lubowla |
| 1413 | October 2 | Signing of the Union of Horodło |
| 1414 | Hunger War | |
| 1422 | Gollub War begins | |
| September 27 | Signing of the Treaty of Melno concludes the Gollub War | |
| 1424 | Issuance of Edict of Wieluń | |
| 1431 | Polish–Teutonic War (1431–1435) begins | |
| 1432 | Signing of the Union of Grodno | |
| 1434 | June 1 | Death of Władysław II Jagiełło |
| July 25 | Coronation of Władysław III of Varna | |
| 1435 | Polish–Teutonic War War concludes | |
| 1444 | November 10 | Death of Władysław III of Varna |
| 1447 | June 25 | Coronation of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon |
| 1454 | Thirteen Years' War begins | |
| Statutes of Nieszawa | ||
| 1466 | October 19 | Signing of the Second Peace of Thorn (Toruń) concludes the Thirteen Years' War |
| 1473 | Almanach cracoviense ad annum 1474 published | |
| 1478 | War of the Priests begins | |
| 1479 | War of the Priests ends | |
| 1492 | June 7 | Death of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon |
| September 23 | Coronation of Jan I Olbracht | |
| 1496 | Statutes of Piotrków | |
| 1499 | Union of Kraków and Vilnius |
16th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1501 | June 17 | Death of Jan I Olbracht |
| October 3 | Union of Mielnik | |
| December 12 | Coronation of Alexander Jagiellon | |
| 1505 | 3 May | Signing of act of Nihil novi |
| 1506 | August 19 | Death of Alexander Jagiellon |
| 1507 | January 24 | Coronation of Sigismund I the Old |
| 1513 | Hortulus Animae, polonice published | |
| 1515 | July | First Congress of Vienna |
| 1519 | Polish-Teutonic War begins | |
| 1521 | Polish-Teutonic War concludes | |
| 1525 | April 8 | Signing of the Treaty of Kraków |
| April 10 | Prussian Homage | |
| 1526 | Annexation of Duchy of Masovia | |
| 1530 | February 20 | Coronation of Sigismund II August |
| 1537 | Chicken War | |
| 1543 | De revolutionibus orbium coelestium published | |
| 1548 | April 1 | Death of Zygmunt I the Old |
| 1558 | Livonian War begins | |
| 1561 | November 28 | Signing of Wilno Pact |
| 1563 | Northern Seven Years' War begins | |
| 1569 | July 1 | Signing of the Union of Lublin |
| 1570 | Signing of Sandomierz Agreement | |
| December 13 | Signing of the Treaty of Stettin concludes the Northern Seven Years' War | |
| 1572 | July 7 | Death of Zygmunt II August |
| 1573 | January 28 | Signing of the Warsaw Confederation |
| 11 May | Election of Henry of Valois | |
| 1574 | February 21 | Coronation of Henry Valois |
| June 18 | Flight of Henry Valois | |
| 1575 | December 9 | Election of Stephen Báthory |
| 1576 | 1 May | Coronation of Stephen Batory and Anna Jagiellon |
| 1579 | Founding of Vilnius University | |
| 1582 | January 15 | Signing of the Truce of Jam Zapolski concludes Commonwealth participation in the Livonian War |
| October 15 | Adoption of Gregorian calendar | |
| 1586 | December 12 | Death of Stefan Batory |
| 1587 | August 19 | Election of Sigismund III Vasa |
| December 27 | Coronation of Sigismund III Waza | |
| 1591 | Kosiński Uprising begins | |
| 1593 | Kosiński Uprising ends | |
| 1594 | Nalyvaiko Uprising begins | |
| 1596 | Nalyvaiko Uprising ends | |
| Transfer of capital from Kraków to Warsaw | ||
| Union of Brest concludes |
17th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1605 | Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618) begins | |
| 1606 | Zebrzydowski Rebellion begins | |
| 1618 | Signing of the Truce of Deulino concludes the Polish–Muscovite War | |
| 1620 | Polish–Ottoman War (1620–1621) begins | |
| 1621 | Polish–Ottoman War (1620–1621) ends | |
| 1625 | Signing of the Treaty of Kurukove | |
| 1629 | Signing of the Truce of Altmark | |
| 1632 | Election Sejm | |
| Smolensk War begins | ||
| April 30 | Death of Sigismund III Waza | |
| November 8 | Election of Władysław IV Vasa | |
| 1633 | Polish–Ottoman War (1633–34) begins | |
| February 6 | Coronation of Władysław IV Vasa | |
| 1634 | Signing of the Treaty of Polanów concludes the Smolensk War | |
| Polish–Ottoman War ends | ||
| 1635 | September 12 | Signing of the Treaty of Sztumska Wieś |
| 1648 | Khmelnytsky Uprising begins | |
| 20 May | Death of Władysław IV Waza | |
| November 20 | Election of John II Casimir Vasa | |
| 1649 | January 17 | Coronation of John II Casimir Vasa |
| August 17 | Signing of the Treaty of Zboriv | |
| 1651 | June 14 | Kostka-Napierski Uprising begins |
| June 24 | Kostka-Napierski Uprising ends | |
| September 28 | Signing of the Treaty of Bila Tserkva | |
| 1654 | Khmelnytskyi Uprising ends | |
| Russo-Polish War begins | ||
| 1655 | Deluge begins | |
| August 18 | Signing of the Union of Kėdainiai | |
| December 29 | Tyszowce Confederation formed | |
| 1657 | September 9 | Signing of the Treaty of Welawa |
| November 6 | Signing of the Treaty of Bydgoszcz | |
| 1658 | September 16 | Signing of the Treaty of Hadiach |
| 1660 | 3 May | Signing of the Treaty of Oliva concludes the Deluge |
| 1665 | Lubomirski's Rokosz begins | |
| 1666 | Lubomirski's Rokosz ends | |
| 1667 | January 30 | Signing of the Treaty of Andrusovo concludes the Russo-Polish War |
| 1668 | September 16 | Abdication of John II Casimir Vasa |
| 1669 | June 16 | Election of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki |
| September 29 | Coronation of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki | |
| 1672 | Polish–Ottoman War (1672–76) begins | |
| October 12 | Signing of the Peace of Buczacz | |
| 1673 | November 10 | Death of Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki |
| 1674 | 19 May | Election of John III Sobieski |
| 1676 | February 2 | Coronation of John III Sobieski |
| October 17 | Signing of the Treaty of Żurawno concludes the Polish–Ottoman War | |
| 1686 | Signing of the Eternal Peace Treaty | |
| 1696 | June 17 | Death of John III Sobieski |
| 1697 | June 27 | Election of Augustus II the Strong |
| September 15 | Coronation of Augustus II the Strong | |
| 1699 | Signing of the Treaty of Preobrazhenskoye | |
| January 26 | Signing of the Treaty of Karlowitz concludes the Great Turkish War |
18th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1704 | February 16 | Warsaw Confederation formed |
| 20 May | Sandomierz Confederation formed | |
| July 12 | Election of Stanisław Leszczyński | |
| 1705 | October 4 | Coronation of Stanisław Leszczyński |
| 1706 | September 24 | Signing of the Treaty of Altranstädt |
| 1709 | July 8 | Restoration of August II the Strong |
| 1715 | Tarnogród Confederation begins | |
| 1716 | Tarnogród Confederation ends | |
| 1717 | February 1 | Silent Sejm |
| 1724 | December 7 | Tumult of Thorn |
| 1733 | War of the Polish Succession begins | |
| February 1 | Death of August II the Strong | |
| October 5 | Election of August III the Saxon | |
| 1734 | January 17 | Coronation of August III the Saxon |
| November 5 | Dzików Confederation formed | |
| 1736 | Pacification Sejm | |
| 1738 | November 18 | Treaty of Vienna concludes the War of the Polish Succession |
| 1763 | October 5 | Death of Augus III |
| 1764 | Convocation Sejm | |
| September 7 | Election of Stanisław August Poniatowski | |
| November 25 | Coronation of Stanisław August Poniatowski | |
| 1767 | Repnin Sejm begins | |
| March 20 | Słuck Confederation formed | |
| June 23 | Radom Confederation formed | |
| 1768 | Koliyivschyna | |
| Massacre of Uman | ||
| February 29 | Signing of the Bar Confederation | |
| 1772 | First Partition of Poland | |
| 1773 | October 14 | Creation of Commission of National Education |
| 1788 | Great Sejm begins | |
| 1789 | December 2 | Black Procession |
| 1790 | March 29 | Signing of Polish–Prussian alliance |
| 1791 | April 18 | Free Royal Cities Act |
| 3 May | Adoption of Constitution of 3 May | |
| 1792 | Polish-Russian War | |
| 14 May | Signing of Targowica Confederation | |
| 29 May | Great Sejm ends | |
| 1793 | Second Partition of Poland | |
| Grodno Sejm | ||
| 1794 | March 12 | Kościuszko Uprising begins |
| March 24 | Kościuszko's proclamation | |
| 7 May | Issuance of Proclamation of Połaniec | |
| August 20 | Greater Poland Uprising begins | |
| 1795 | Third Partition of Poland | |
| November 25 | Abdication of Stanisław August Poniatowski |
19th century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1806 | November 3 | Greater Poland Uprising begins |
| 1807 | July 9 | Signing of the second Treaty of Tilsit |
| 1809 | October 14 | Signing of the Treaty of Schönbrunn |
| 1815 | June 9 | Congress of Vienna concludes |
| October 18 | Free City of Kraków proclaimed | |
| November 27 | Adoption of Constitution of the Kingdom of Poland | |
| 1825 | December 1 | Death of Alexander I of Russia |
| 1829 | 24 May | Coronation of Nicholas I of Russia |
| 1830 | November 29 | November Uprising begins |
| 1846 | February 19 | Kraków Uprising begins |
| March 4 | Kraków Uprising ends | |
| November 16 | Free City of Kraków incorporated into the Austrian Empire | |
| 1848 | Greater Poland Uprising | |
| 1863 | January 22 | Jan Uprising begins |
| 1864 | March 2 | Abolition of serfdom in Congress Poland |
20th century [edit]
21st century [edit]
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | September 23 | Parliamentary election |
| 2002 | Census | |
| October 27 | Local elections | |
| 2003 | April 16 | Signing of the Treaty of Accession |
| June | European Union membership referendum | |
| 2004 | 1 May | Accession of Poland to the European Union |
| June 13 | European Parliament election | |
| 2005 | April 2 | Death of Pope John Paul II |
| September 25 | Parliamentary election | |
| October | Presidential election | |
| December 23 | Lech Kaczyński becomes President | |
| 2006 | January 28 | Katowice Trade Hall roof collapse |
| November | Local elections | |
| 2007 | October 21 | Parliamentary election |
| 2010 | April 10 | Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash killing Polish President Lech Kaczyński |
| 2010 | July 4 | Bronisław Komorowski elected president. |
| 2012 | March 3 | A train crash near Szczekociny, Poland, kills 16 people. |
References [edit]
- Library of Congress, A Country Study: Poland, Chronology of Important Events: online
