The presentation by Ms Kasia Smentek (history teacher); translation JH4 English language department.

1. History of Poland

3. 966 The Polish state was born with the baptism of Mieszko I, duke of the Slavic tribe of Polans and founder of the Piast dynasty. His conversion from Paganism to Christianity was Poland's first recorded historical event.

8. 1364 . The First University in Poland Originally founded as Cracow Academy by Casimir III the Great

9. 1385 T he Union of Krewo was signed between Louis' daughter Jadwiga and the Lithuanian Grand Duke Jogaila (later known as Władysław II Jagi), beginning the Polish-Lithuanian Union and strengthening both nations in their shared opposition to the Teutonic Knights and the growing threat of Muscovy. ełło

13. 1610 The Polish army entered Moscow and took over the Kremlin

14. 1683 A powerful Turkish army lay siege to Vienna, the imperial capital was relieved, thanks to Polish assistance. The united allied armies were under the command of King John III Sobieski

16. 1791 Constitution of May 3, the first modern codified constitution on the European continent

17. 1794, 1830, 1864 Polish National Uprisings - the Poles launched attempts to regain independence

18. 11 XI 1918 INDEPENDENCE REGAINED

20. 1 IX 1939 The German onslaught on Poland started the Second World War.

22. 1944 T he beginning of the Communist Regime in Poland

23. 1980 T he Birth of Solidarity