Augustus II the Strong

ModernEmperorPoland1670 — 1733

Elector of Saxony and king of Poland, fathered 300 children.

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Quick Facts

Born

1670

Died

1733

Country

Poland

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)25

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)58

Legacy (20%)47

Leadership (15%)62

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score54.8

Augustus II the Strong — Complete Timeline

1697 AD

Election as King of PolandPolitical Action◆ Major

Augustus II was elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania after converting to Catholicism. His election was supported by Russia and Austria, marking the beginning of his reign over the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

ElectionPolish-Lithuanian CommonwealthConversion

Impact: regional

Establishment of the Saxon-Polish UnionPolitical Action◆ Major

Augustus II created a personal union between Saxony and Poland, ruling both territories. This union lasted intermittently until 1763, linking the German electorate with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Personal UnionSaxonyPoland

Impact: regional

1700 AD

Alliance with Russia in the Great Northern WarWar◆ Major

Augustus II allied with Peter the Great of Russia and Frederick IV of Denmark against Sweden. This alliance initiated the Great Northern War, aiming to reduce Swedish dominance in the Baltic region.

Great Northern WarAllianceSweden

Impact: regional

1706 AD

Deposition from the Polish ThronePolitical Action◆ Major

Following Swedish King Charles XII's invasion of Poland, Augustus II was deposed by the Swedish-backed Stanis

DepositionTreaty of AltranstädtSwedish Invasion

Impact: regionaltragic

1709 AD

Restoration to the Polish ThronePolitical Action◆ Major

After the Swedish defeat at the Battle of Poltava, Augustus II was restored as King of Poland with Russian support. He returned to power but with diminished authority, effectively becoming a Russian client.

RestorationRussian InfluencePoltava

Impact: regional