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Stanisław August Poniatowski: Poland's Last King and His Impossible Choice
Was Poland's last king a tragic reformer or a Russian puppet? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the complicated legacy of Stanisław August Poniatowski, the enlightened monarch who ascended the throne under Catherine the Great's shadow. They examine his ambitious reforms: the creation of the world's first secular education ministry, the Commission of National Education; his patronage of Enlightenment arts and architecture at Warsaw's Royal Castle and Łazienki Park; and his failed attempt to strengthen the monarchy through the Zamoyski Code. They discuss the delicate…
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