• Was split between Prussia and the Habsburg
• Had large class divisions
• In August of 1772, had First Partition
  • 30% of territory annexed
  • Liberatum veto weakened military response
• Established New Constitution on May 3rd, 1791
  • All agreed new constitution was needed
  • Monarchy to centralize government
  • Constitution promoted civil rights
• In January of 1973, had Second Partition
  • Pushed by nobles aligned with Russia
  • Further divided Poland’s territory
  • Left Poland as a puppet state
• In April of 1794, had insurrection and battle
  • Kosciuzko declares an uprising
  • Achieves victory with less support
• In summer of 1794, national government was established
  • Proclamation promised social reforms
  • Had French influence from Jacobin party
• In fall and winter of 1794, Had defeat and capture
  • Internal disagreement was sparked
  • Significant defeat and retreat
• In October of 1795, had Third Partition
  • Had battle of Praga and surrender
  • Deterioriation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
• Aftermath of revolution affected country
  • Ceased existence of Poland
  • Territory and people were divided
  • Still influenced political thought
  • Altered outcome of French revolution
  • Suppressed individual Polish nationality