Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Duchy of Warsaw 1807-1815

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Steve

The War of the Fourth Coalition against Napoleon’s French Empire ended with the Treaties of Tilsit, the first signed on 07 July 1907 between the French Empire and Imperial Russia, and the second signed on 09 July 1807 between the … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Płonśk Powiat

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Steve

The following parishes were part of the Płonsk Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Baboszewo, Chociszewo, Cieksyn, Czerwińsk, Dziektarzewo, Gralewo, Grodziec, Gromadzyn, Gumino, Joniec, Kamienica, Kolonia Aleksandryjska, Kroczewo, Królewo, Krysk, Kucice, Naruszewo, Nowe Miasto, Płonśk, Pomiechówek, Pomiechowo, Radzikowo, … Continue reading →

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The Prussian Partition of Poland 1772-1807

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Steve

In 1657, the Treaty of Bromberg and the Treaty of Wehlau had given full sovereignity to the Duchy of Prussia, which had formerly been a fief of the Crown of Poland. On 18 January 1771, Frederick III, elector of Brandenburg, … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Congress Kingdom of Poland 1815-1844

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Steve

After the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, a group of ambassadors from Europe met in Vienna in May 1814 to settle the borders of the European states. The Final Act of the Congress of Vienna was signed on 09 June 1815 … Continue reading →

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