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	Topics Targowica Confederation Topic Home The Targowica Confederation was a konfederacjaConfederation (Poland) A konfederacja was an ad hoc association formed by Polish nobility, clergy or cities in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonweal... of Polish and LithuanianPolish-Lithuanian Commonwealth The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, also known as the "Republic of the Two Nations" or "Commonwealth of Both Nations... magnateMagnate Magnate, from the Late Latin magnas, a great man, itself from Latin magnus 'great', designates a noble or other man ... s agreed upon on 27 April 1792 in Saint PetersburgSaint Petersburg Saint Petersburg listen is a city located in northwestern Russia on the delta of the Neva River at the east end of the Gulf... with the backing of Empress Catherine IICatherine II of Russia Catherine II of Russia, called the Great , born Sophie Augusta Frederike of Anhalt-Zerbst) sometimes referred to ... of RussiaRussian Empire The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until it was declared a republic in August 1917.... . The confederation opposed the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791, which had been adopted by the Great SejmGreat Sejm The Great Sejm, also known as the Four-Year Sejm was a Sejm of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth that was held in War... , especially the provisions limiting the privileges of the nobility. Text of founding act of confederation was written by Russian general Vasili Stepanovich PopovFacts About Vasili Stepanovich Popov Vasili Stepanovich Popov ? Russian general, chief of office of prince Grigori Alexandrovich Potemkin.... , chief of office of prince Grigori Alexandrovich PotemkinGrigori Alexandrovich Potemkin Prince Grigori Alexandrovich Potyomkin was a Russian general-field marshal, statesman, and favourite of Catherine II the Gre... . May 14, 1792 it was announced in a small town Targowica in UkraineUkraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe.... by members of republican plot. Following this May 18 two Russian armies entered in Poland, starting new war without war proclamation. The forces of the Targowica Confederation defeated the forces loyal to the Polish-Lithuanian CommonwealthFacts About Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, also known as the "Republic of the Two Nations" or "Commonwealth of Both Nations... , the Sejm and King Stanislaw August Poniatowski in the War in Defense of the Constitution. Their victory precipitated the Second Partition of Poland and set the stage for the Third Partition and the final dissolution of the Commonwealth in 1795. This outcome came as a surprise to most of the Confederates, who had wished only to restore the status quo anteStatus quo ante Status quo ante, Latin for, "the way things were before," incorporating the term status quo, may refer to:... and had expected that the overthrow of the May 3rd Constitution would achieve that end. Leading members Stanislaw Szczesny PotockiStanislaw Szczesny Potocki Count Stanislaw Szczesny Potocki was a notable member of the Polish-Lithuanian szlachta and a military commander of the for... : Marshal (head) of the Confederation. Sentenced to death, but never apprehended. Instead, on September 29, 1794, his portrait was hanged (see illustration). In 1795 he was rewarded by Catherine the Great with the Russian Order of Alexander NevskyOrder of Alexander Nevsky Order of Alexander Nevsky was first instituted in 1725 by Catherine I of Russia.... and the rank of general en chef. Other magnate members: Franciszek Ksawery BranickiFranciszek Ksawery Branicki Franciszek Ksawery Branicki was a Polish nobleman, magnate and one of the leaders of the Targowica Confederation.... : Sentenced to death during the Kosciuszko UprisingKosciuszko Uprising The Kosciuszko Uprising took place in Poland in 1794.... but never apprehended. Emigrated to Russia, died at Biala CerkiewBila Tserkva Bila Tserkva is a city located on the Ros' River in the Kiev Oblast in central Ukraine, approximately 80 km south of the nat... , 1819. Szymon Marcin Kossakowski: Hanged April 25, 1794, in VilniusVilnius Overview Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 553,904 as of December 2005.... during the Kosciuszko Uprising. Józef Kazimierz Kossakowski: Bishop. Hanged May 9, 1794, in KrakówKraków Summary Krakw see also Names of European cities in different languages) is one of the oldest and largest cities of Poland, with... during the Kosciuszko Uprising. Ignacy Jakub MassalskiIgnacy Jakub Massalski Prince Ignacy Massalski was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman.... : Bishop. Hanged June 28, 1794, in Warsaw during the Kosciuszko Uprising. Seweryn RzewuskiSeweryn Rzewuski Seweryn Rzewuski was a Polish szlachcic.... . Quotes From the Establishing Act of the Targowica Condeferation: "The desires of Her Highness Empress of Russia [Catherine the Great], ally of Rzeczpospolita [the Commonwealth], are and were no other than by using her armies to return to Rzeczpospolita and Poles the freedoms, and especially security and happiness to all citizens" One of the founders of the Targowica Confederation, Stanislaw Szczesny PotockiStanislaw Szczesny Potocki Count Stanislaw Szczesny Potocki was a notable member of the Polish-Lithuanian szlachta and a military commander of the for... : "Each true Pole, not blinded by the Prussian and royalist cabal, is convinced, that our Fatherland can only be saved by Russia, otherwise our nation will be enslaved". After Stanislaw Poniatowski's abdication and the destruction of the Commonwealth, he said: "About past Poland and Poles [I don't want to talk anymore]. Gone is this country, and this name, as many others have perished in the world's history. I am now a Russian forever."