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	Historical Documents of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Brief Descriptions
		Augustus II (Augustus II), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, confirms all the privileges of his predecessors granted to the barbers-surgeons' guild of Vilnius (Vilna).
		Augustus III (Augustus III), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, confirms all the privileges of his predecessors granted to the Vilnius City and its residents.
		Augustus III (Augustus III), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, confirms all the privileges of his predecessors granted to the barbers-surgeons' guild of Vilnius.
	pergamentai.mch.mii.lt /IstoriniaiLietDok/istoriniailietdok_12en.en.htm (741 words)

	Augustus III of Poland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Augustus III the Saxon or the Corpulent (Polish: August III Sas, August III Gruby) (1696-1763), the King of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1734-1763), and also elector of Saxony (1733-1763, as Friedrich August II)
		Friedrich August II Wettin was born in Dresden in 1696 as son of August II the Strong, Imperial Prince-Elector of Saxony and King of Poland.
		After his father's death he inherited Saxony and was elected king of Poland with support of Russian and Austrian troops.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Augustus_III_of_Poland (391 words)

	John III of Poland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		John (Jan) III Sobieski (August 17, 1629 - June 17, 1696) was the king of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1674 to 1696.
		It is noteworthy that John III came belatedly to the battlefield, but rushed to Vienna in order to receive a hero's welcome, while the Elector of Saxony's German and Austrian troops were still busy on the battlefield tending to their dead and wounded.
		King John III was succeeded by Augustus II, elector of Saxony who stayed in power primarily because of Russian support.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/J/John-III-of-Poland.htm (696 words)

	Jacob Frank biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In Poland, and particularly in Podolia and Galicia, there were formed numerous secret societies of Shabbethaians known among the people as "Shabbethai Zezviists," or "Shebs" (according to the Western pronunciation of "Shabbethai").
		The Anti-Talmudists succeeded in obtaining from Augustus III of Poland, (1733-1763) an edict guaranteeing them safety; but even this did not avail to free them from the unfortunate position of men who, having parted from their coreligionists, had not yet succeeded in identifying themselves with another faith.
		Frank himself was baptized in Lwów (17 September of 1759) and again in Warsaw, Augustus III acting as godfather (18 November).
	jacob-frank.biography.ms (1808 words)

	Augustus III (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Augustus III (1696-1763), the son of Augustus II, elector of Saxony and king of Poland from 1733.
		Augustus was an indolent and incapable monarch, but he did enjoy popularity among certain sections of the gentry, because he did not interfere in state affairs and tolerated the licence of the magnates and their lesser peers.
		During the times of Augustus III, the Enlightenment ideas began reaching Poland and the first projects for the reform of the state were drawn up, though without any involvement on the part of the king.
	artyzm.com /matejko/poczet/e_august3.htm (144 words)

	Peace Parks, Poland, Belarus, European bison, by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
		Poland was an architect of the peace park concept, which began with the Crakow (now Krakow) protocol of 1924 in which twin national parks were established along the then-disputed borders of Czechoslovakia and Poland.
		Poland, on the other hand, looks to the west for its future, joined NATO in March 1999 and is eager to join the European Union.
		One fine afternoon in 1752 King Augustus III of Poland and his buddies shot 42 bison which were herded in front of his grandstand by royal beaters.
	www.sochaczewski.com /ARTpeacepark-poland-belarus.html (3923 words)

	August II of Poland : Frederick Augustus I of Poland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		August II (also called Augustus II the Strong or August II Mocny) was born on May 12, 1670 to III Wettin">John George III Wettin, elector of Saxony and Anne Sophie of Denmark.
		Following the death of the Polish king III Sobieski">John III Sobieski, from 1697-1704 and from 1709-1733 he was the king of Poland as August II of Poland.
		One of his sons, III of Poland">Augustus III of Poland[?], followed him as Elector of Saxony and as King of Poland.
	www.city-search.org /fr/frederick-augustus-i-of-poland.html (554 words)

	The Hutchinson Encyclopedia: Augustus III (1696-1763)@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Elector of Saxony and King of Poland 1733-63.
		The joint monarchy of Saxony and Poland established by his father ended with his death.
		Augustus III was the only legitimate son of Augustus II.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:100115609&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (155 words)

	Classical Net - Music of the Augustan Age - Historical Background
		Paradoxically the temporary loss of Poland (which he regained in 1710) made it necessary for the King to prove to the Papal Curia that his conversion was more than skin deep.
		In 1711, against her wishes the Crown Prince, the future Friedrich Augustus II (King Augustus III of Poland) was sent on the Grand Tour surrounded by a Catholic entourage.
		Augustus the Strong fearing unrest in Saxony, kept the news of this conversion a secret until 1717 by which time the Catholic destiny of the ruling house was an irreversible fait accompli.
	www.classical.net /music/comp.lst/articles/dresden/history.html (611 words)

	NWF - International Wildlife Magazine - Peace Parks, Poland & Belarus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It began in Poland back in 1925 with the Cracow Protocol, in which twin national parks were established along the then-disputed borders of Czechoslovakia and Poland.
		Poland, on the other hand, looks to the West for its future, has just joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and is eager to become part of the EU.
		One fine afternoon in 1752, King Augustus III of Poland and his buddies shot 42 bison that were herded in front of his grandstand by royal beaters.
	www.nwf.org /internationalwildlife/1998/peace.html (2467 words)

	Poland and the Baltic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Although the land is nearly impossible to defend adequately against invasion, it has managed to retain a number of survivals of early cultures and times, in part due to the unremitting resistance on the part of the inhabitants.
		In central Poland, a primary division of the Duchy of Mazovia.
		In 1569, Poland was converted from a hereditary to an elective monarchy, and in fact the state was self-described as a rzeczpospolita, a republic.
	www.hostkingdom.net /baltic.html (2158 words)

	Augustus III
		Augustus III, 1696–1763, king of Poland (1735–63) and, as Frederick Augustus II, elector of Saxony (1733–63); son of
		Elected king of Poland by a minority, he allied himself with Empress Anna of Russia and Holy Roman Emperor
		Frederick Augustus II, elector of Saxony - Frederick Augustus II, elector of Saxony: see Augustus III, king of Poland.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0805333.html (215 words)

	Search Encyclopedia.com
		Augustus II Augustus II, 1670-1733, king of Poland (1697-1733) and, as Frederick Augustus I, elector of Saxony (1694-1733).
		He commanded the imperial army against the Turks (1695-96), but had no success and was replaced by Prince Eugene of Savoy as soon as he competed for the Polish throne, left vacant by the death of John III.
		Frederick Augustus II Frederick Augustus II, elector of Saxony: see Augustus III, king of Poland.
	www.encyclopedia.com /search.asp?target=@DOCTITLE+Augustus+II (79 words)

	The Baldwin Project: Famous Men of Rome by John H. Haaren & A. B. Poland
		What were known as the Prætorian Guards were organized by Augustus to protect himself and uphold his authority as emperor.
		Whenever Augustus appeared in public he was attended by some of the Prætorian guards, and they looked very imposing with their handsome uniforms and glittering swords and spears.
		It was in the reign of Augustus that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, a town of Palestine, or Judea, in Southwest Asia.
	www.mainlesson.com /display.php?author=haaren&book=rome&story=augustus (1578 words)

	HUBERTUSBURG - LoveToKnow Article on HUBERTUSBURG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It was built in 1721-1724 by Frederick Augustus II., elector of Saxony, subsequently King Augustus III.
		of Poland, as a hunting box, and was often the scene of brilliant festivities.
		It is famous' for the peace signed here on the 15th of February 1763, which ended the Seven Years' War.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /H/HU/HUBERTUSBURG.htm (110 words)

	Search Results for Augustus - Encyclopædia Britannica
		Though he regained Poland's former provinces of Podolia and the Ukraine, his reign marked the beginning of Poland's decline as a...
		King of Poland and elector of Saxony (as Frederick Augustus I).
		King of Poland and elector of Saxony (as Frederick Augustus II),...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=Augustus&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (399 words)

	ABSOLUTELY TLC MY WAY: LLADRO AT ITS FINEST... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		As a consequence of Bottger's discovery, Augustus II of Poland founded the Meissen factory in 1710.
		The development of porcelain production owes much to various persona, not least Augustus II of Poland, but also to Madame de Pompadour in France, a favorite of King Louis XV, who influenced the decoration of French Porcelain with her own style.
		His wife was Queen Maria Amalia, daughter of Augustus III of Poland and granddaughter of Augustus II of Poland (Augustus the Strong), founder of Meissen.
	www.tlcmyway.com /lladro/lladro.htm (1481 words)

	artnet.com: Resource Library: Bacciarelli, Marcello (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		He studied in Rome with Marco Benefial and in 1750 was summoned to the Dresden court of Elector Frederick Augustus II (Augustus III of Poland), where he worked as a draughtsman in the picture gallery.
		Bacciarelli regarded Poland as his homeland, and his descendants assumed Polish citizenship.
		Poland, §III, 4: Painting and graphic arts, c 1700–c 1800
	www.artnet.com /library/00/0055/T005538.asp (425 words)

	1760 to 1764 World History - Din Timelines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Empress Elizabeth + dies and Peter III + becomes ruler.
		Within a few months od becomeing tsar Peter III is overthrown by his wife, Catherine the Great + who rules until 1796.
		sep 07 - Stanislas is elected ruler of Poland.
	din-timelines.com /1760-1764_timeline.shtml (563 words)

	Augustus II
		Augustus II Augustus II, 1670–1733, king of Poland (1697–1733) and, as Frederick Augustus I, elector of Saxony (1694–1733).
		Augustus III - Augustus III, 1696–1763, king of Poland (1735–63) and, as Frederick Augustus II,...
		Frederick Augustus I, 1670–1733, elector of Saxony - Frederick Augustus I, elector of Saxony: see Augustus II, king of Poland.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0805332.html (296 words)

	WHKMLA : History of Saxony, 1740-1789
		In 1738 he was granted the privilege to exclusively present in the ducal council; in 1738/1740 rival councillors were dismissed.
		As Frederick Christian's son, Frederick Augustus III., was still a minor, Frederick Christian's brother XAVER was appointed regent (1763-1768).
		However, Poland needed an adult king; in 1765, the Saxon diplomacy declared that the Personal Union, for the moment, could not be upheld.
	www.zum.de /whkmla/region/germany/saxony17401789.html (1080 words)

	The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Polish Succession, War of the @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		On the death (1733) of Augustus II of Poland, Stanislaus I sought to reascend the Polish throne.
		The rival candidate for the throne was the son of Augustus II, the elector of Saxony, who was supported by Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI and by Anna of Russia.
		Stanislaus I renounced Poland, though he retained his royal title, and was compensated with the duchies of Lorraine and Bar, which were to pass to the French crown at his death.
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1E1:PolishSu&... (393 words)

	The Courtly Lives of Polish Kings, Nobles, Saints, ... - Stanislaw August Poniatowski
		He originally served as Poland's representative in the Russian court form 1735-1758, He was elected king after the death of King August II of the Saxon Dynasty, who was called Augustus III in Poland.
		In 1764, the brothers of King Stanislas Augustus Poniatowski (Kazimierz, Andrej, and Michal) were awarded the hereditary title of Prince of Poland by the Polish Sejm.
		The Poniatowski was a patriotic man of the Polish state and served as Supreme Chief of the arms of the Duchy of Varsovie and marshal of France.
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/polcrt/Poniatowski.html (1038 words)

	Capodimonte Limited : Italian and Capodimonte Porcelain Figurines : History
		The development of porcelain production owes much to various persona, not least Augustus II of Poland, but also to Madame de Pompadour in France, a favourite of King Louis XV, who influenced the decoration of French Porcelain with her own style.
		His wife was Queen Maria Amalia, daughter of Augustus III of Poland and grandaughter of Augustus II of Poland (Augustus the Strong), founder of Meissen.
		In 1738 he married Maria Amalia daughter of the King of Saxony, Augustus III of Poland and granddaughter of Augustus II, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland and founder of the first European hard paste porcelain factory in Meissen in 1710.
	www.capodimonte-ltd.com /info.htm (4635 words)

	List of state leaders in 1754 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Osman III, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1754-1757)
		Poland - Augustus III, King of Poland (1734-1763)
		Sardinia - Carlo Emanuele III, King of Sardinia (1730-1773)
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_state_leaders_in_1754.html (277 words)

	October 5th
		Died: Justin, Roman emperor, 578; Henry III, emperor of Germany, 1056; Philip III, the Bold, king of France, 1285; Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert, killed at Fagher, Ireland, 1318; Augustus III, king of Poland, 1763, Dresden; Charles, Marquis Cornwallis, governor-general of India, 1805, Ghazepore, Benares; Bernard, Comte de Lacépdè, eminent naturalist, 1825.
		His mind was enlightened, his eloquence persuasive, his shrewdness acute.' But he was rapacious, wily, and unscrupulous, and acquired much of his vast possessions, which were very extensive, both in England and Normandy, by unjust mancoeuvres, and acts of cruelty and violence.
		Isabella, daughter of William the Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, and wife of Richard, brother of Henry III, died at Berkhamstead in 1239, and ordered her heart to be sent in a silver cup to her brother, then abbot of Tewkesbury, to be there buried before the high-altar.
	www.thebookofdays.com /months/oct/5.htm (2694 words)

	August III of Poland
		August III Wettin (1696-1763), king of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1734-1763), and also elector of Saxony (1733-1763, as Friedrich August II)
		English translation: August III, by God's grace King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia (Ukraine & Belarus), Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia, Kyiv, Volhynia, Podolia, Podlachia, Livonia, Smolensk, Sewierz, Czernichow, an also hereditary duke of Saxony, prince and elector etc.
		He was born in Dresden in 1696 as son August II the Strong, elector of Saxony and king of Poland.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/august_iii_of_poland (255 words)

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