The autonomy was severely curtailed following uprisings in 1830–, as the country became governed by viceroys, and later divided into governorates (provinces). It was, therefore, little more than a puppet state in a personal union with the Russian Empire. However, its rulers, the Russian emperors, generally disregarded any restrictions on their power. The Congress Kingdom of Poland was theoretically granted considerable political autonomy by the liberal constitution. The area incorporated into Prussia initially also held autonomy as the Grand Duchy of Posen outside of German Confederation, but later was demoted to merely a Prussian province (the Province of Posen), and was subsequently annexed in 1866 into the North German Confederation, the predecessor of the German Empire. After 1804, an equivalent to Congress Poland within the Austrian Empire was the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, also commonly referred to as " Austrian Poland". The territory, with its native population, was split among the Habsburg monarchy, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Russian Empire. In 1915, during World War I, it was replaced by the German-controlled nominal Regency Kingdom until Poland regained independence in 1918.įollowing the partitions of Poland at the end of the 18th century, Poland ceased to exist as an independent nation for 123 years. It was established when the French ceded a part of Polish territory to the Russian Empire following France's defeat in the Napoleonic Wars. Thanks for visiting our store and please stop by again soon as we’ll be adding to it regularly.Polish National Government (November Uprising)Ĭongress Poland, Congress Kingdom of Poland, or Russian Poland, formally known as the Kingdom of Poland, was a polity created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna as a semi-autonomous Polish state, a successor to Napoleon's Duchy of Warsaw. We will ship ANY number of prints in one package - you pay one shipping fee only!Īll prints, whether antique, vintage or modern should be protected from exposure to direct sunlight. All prints are sealed in a plastic bag and protected in a rigid mailer to ensure its safe arrival. We ship worldwide within one business day of receiving cleared funds. Click the ADD TO CART button, then take a look at our extensive range of maps on offer – you could even start your own exclusive collection! These fascinating antique maps make unique, original gifts and wonderful additions to your home or office décor. There is light tonal aging (to be expected from an antique print and only adds to its charm), otherwise it is clean. The paper is light gloss and is not mounted, matted or framed so you are free to display it how you want.Ĭonsidering its age, this detailed map is in excellent condition and the colours are still vibrant. It is a single sheet map, blank on the reverse, and measures 13.5 x 10.5" (34.5 x 26.5 cm), with clean borders for framing. It also includes two smaller maps of The Netherlands showing the changes of 1830-1839, and Germany showing the growth of the Zollverein or Customs Union in the present century. This map depicts GERMANY AFTER THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA 1815, and GERMANY AFTER THE PEACE OF PRAGUE 1866. This authentic antique map is over 119 years old and was rescued from a disbound 1901 volume of “History For Ready Reference – From The Best Historians, Biographers, and Specialists” by J.N. There is something magical about maps and they all have a story to tell. Our beautiful old maps show you the world as seen centuries ago, or a place that you know well as it existed before you were born.
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