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In communist-occupied countries, such as Bulgaria and Romania, monarchs were allowed to abdicate and secretly go abroad. What was it like in Poland? polishhistory.pl/stefan-wyszyns…

On the 1st of August Poland will commemorate the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. It was one of the final chapters of the World War II and one of the largest acts of resistance both against Nazi and Soviet totalitarianisms. polishhistory.pl/alexandra-rich…

On the 1st of August Poland will commemorate the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. It was one of the final chapters of the World War II and one of the largest acts of resistance both against Nazi and Soviet totalitarianisms. polishhistory.pl/alexandra-rich…

It was not until late July 1944 that the decision had been taken to fight an uprising against the German occupation forces in Warsaw. Prior to that, commanders of the Home Army had no intention of taking military action in Warsaw. polishhistory.pl/warsaw-uprisin…

Renaissance castle à la fortezza in Krasiczyn (photo: Netzach; CC BY-SA 4.0) Visit our website: polishhistory.pl

On 31 July 1953, Kornel Makuszyński died. He was a famous Polish writer of children’s and young adult literature. His children’s books, particularly his series about a goat, Koziołek Matołek, have achieved enduring popularity in Poland and Israel.

On 30 July 1656, a Polish army was defeated in the battle of Warsaw by Swedish and Brandenburgian-Prussian forces. It was a major battle in the Second Northern War between Poland and Sweden that lasted from 1655 to 1660. Visit our website: polishhistory.pl

Polish Pm36 steam locomotive with aerodynamic fairing, 1937 (photo: NAC) Visit our website: polishhistory.pl

The Sikorski-Maisky Agreement, concluded at the end of July 1941 between the USSR ambassador and the Prime Minister of the Polish Government-in-Exile, provided an opportunity to free hundreds of thousands of Polish citizens from labor camps and prisons. polishhistory.pl/the-sikorski-m…

Jan Kochanowski at Czarnolas Reading the Translation of the "Psalms", by Władysław Łuszczkiewicz, 1841 Visit our website: polishhistory.pl

Outstanding actors Ludwik Solski and Aleksander Zelwerowicz in 1949. Visit our website: polishhistory.pl

On 28 July 1998, Zbigniew Herbert died. He was a Polish poet, essayist, drama writer, and moralist. Herbert is one of the best-known and the most translated post-war Polish writers.

At the end of the reign of Jan III Sobieski, the Polish-Lithuanian state fell into utter apathy, but then a painter was born with a level of talent previously unknown in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. polishhistory.pl/szymon-czechow…

The architectural Eldorado lasted a little over 20 years. And this is also how long it waited for recognition in the Third Republic of Poland. polishhistory.pl/the-golden-age…

Actress and dancer Loda Halama (20 July 1911 – 13 July 1996). Visit our website: polishhistory.pl

In Tobruk, Czechoslovak soldiers, apart from the airmen in the Battle of Britain, fought against the Germans for the first time. It was a historic moment that will forever remain in the annals of Czech history. polishhistory.pl/at-the-side-of…

Kronenberg Palace in Warsaw, ca. 1881. Visit our website: polishhistory.pl

On 12 July 1945, the Augustów roundup took place. It was an operation against the Polish anti-communist resistance movement following the Soviet takeover of Poland. Out of 2,000 Poles arrested by the Soviet forces, about 600 have never been located (Kamil Korbik; CC BY-SA 4.0)

The message of Chopin’s music turned out to be universal, going well outside the boundaries of musical cultures. There is a saying that individual listeners perceive Chopin’s music as if it was addressed directly to them. polishhistory.pl/the-message-of…

Marian Małowist and Witold Kula gained international fame, and their works are in the canon of economic historiography to this day. They also left a large group of outstanding students who continued to build upon the achievements of their teachers. polishhistory.pl/marian-malowis…