HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Augustus Iii Of Poland, Counter-Revolutionary, American Revolutionary War
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Military power: haven"t achieved much other than destroying prussia, a relationship between ruler and its people is brought up. Ruler governed territories they ruled despite it being out of the country. Ruler of some states were not traditionally relatable to its people in terms of ethnicity, language, religion. Poland gobbled up by people who are not polish: 1763. Those who had money were able to elect; russia always voted. Feared russia more than he feared god. Russians, austrians and prussians see peace and want to achieve goals with peace: seven years war fought for expansion of territory. Help these states grow their territory: poland was weak despite enormous territory. Poland"s happy anarchy ; would not cause a threat to russia: new king (1764) strengthens polish state. September 27th, 2017: catherine needs a reason to intervene. Drummed up the reason that king did not care for the minority, orthodox. Appeals to orthodox at home: polish uprising.
