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Election as King of Poland
- When
- 1697
- Where
- Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Augustus was elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1697 after converting to Catholicism and securing backing from Russia and Austria.
Following the death of John III Sobieski, Augustus won the election with the support of Russia and Austria. He financed his campaign through banker Issachar Berend Lehmann and bribed the Polish nobility and clergy to secure the throne.
Sources
- Augustus II the Strong Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
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