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The Great Northern War: Sweden's Invasion and Poland's Survival
In the late 17th century, Sweden was a European superpower, and Poland—under King August II the Strong of Saxony—was a vulnerable elective monarchy. When August II provoked war with Sweden, King Charles XII unleashed a devastating invasion that would test Poland's resilience. This episode covers the Battle of Kliszów (1702), the fall of Kraków and Warsaw, the Sandomierz Confederation, and the chaos of the Lithuanian Civil War. We explore how the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's internal divisions allowed Charles XII to conquer so quickly, and how the commonwealth's 'Golden…
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