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King of Poland Stanisław I [Leszczyński] flees to Danzig

Augustus III (German: August III.; Polish: August III Sas – "the Saxon"; Lithuanian: Augustas III; 17 October 1696 – 5 October 1763) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1733 until...

Augustus III (German: August III.; Polish: August III Sas – "the Saxon"; Lithuanian: Augustas III; 17 October 1696 – 5 October 1763) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1733 until 1763, as well as Elector of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire where he was known as Frederick Augustus II (German: Friedrich August II.).

He was the only legitimate son of Augustus II the Strong, and converted to Catholicism in 1712 to secure his candidacy for the Polish throne. In 1719 he married Maria Josepha, daughter of Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor, and became elector of Saxony following his father's death in 1733.

Historical Significance

Augustus III (German: August III.

Events Before

  1. Russia and Persia sign the Treaty of Riascha

    Russia and Persia sign the Treaty of Riascha

  2. Paris churchyard of Saint-Medard closed after Jansenistic ritual

    Paris churchyard of Saint-Medard closed after Jansenistic ritual

  3. Parliament of Ratisborn accepts Pragmatic Sanctions

    Parliament of Ratisborn accepts Pragmatic Sanctions

  4. King Frederik Willem I moves Lutherans towards East-Prussia

    King Frederik Willem I moves Lutherans towards East-Prussia

  5. Estates of Holland ratifies Treaty of Vienna

    Estates of Holland ratifies Treaty of Vienna

Events After

  1. Jurist William Allen (29) weds Margaret Hamilton

    Jurist William Allen (29) weds Margaret Hamilton

  2. William IV, Dutch Prince of Orange marries Princess Anne of Great Britain, eldest daughter of King George II at St James

    William IV, Dutch Prince of Orange marries Princess Anne of Great Britain, eldest daughter of King George II at St James' Palace

  3. Vincent La Chapelle, master cook to various nobility and royalty, forms a Freemasons Lodge in the Netherlands

    Vincent La Chapelle, master cook to various nobility and royalty, forms a Freemasons Lodge in the Netherlands

  4. Premiere of George Frideric Handel's opera "Ariodante" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

    George Frideric Handel's operas comprise 42 musical dramas that were written between 1705 and 1741 in various genres.

  5. Spanish army under Don Carlos (III) draws into Naples

    Spanish army under Don Carlos (III) draws into Naples

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on September 22, 1733?
Augustus III (German: August III.; Polish: August III Sas – "the Saxon"; Lithuanian: Augustas III; 17 October 1696 – 5 October 1763) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1733 until 1763, as well as Elector of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire where he was known as Frederick Augustus II (German: Friedrich August II.). He was the only legitimate son of Augustus II the Strong, and converted to Catholicism in 1712 to secure his candidacy for the Polish throne. In 1719 he married Maria Josepha, daughter of Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor, and became elector of Saxony following his father's death in 1733.
Why is King of Poland Stanisław I [Leszczyński] flees to Danzig significant?
Augustus III (German: August III.

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