Historedia
Episode 3 of 3

Acquisition of Załuski Library

When
1774
Where
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Part of
Komisja Edukacji Narodowej

In 1774, the Commission took over the Załuski Library to address the lack of educational materials.

Prior education was conducted mostly in Latin, leading to a shortage of books and manuals. The acquisition of the Załuski Library helped the Commission address these challenges and support Polish language and culture.

Sources

  1. Commission of National Education Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-08

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