Książę Józef Poniatowski w edukacji historycznej

Abstract

Prince Józef Poniatowski is a personage whose achievements can be set as a model of service to the motherland, sacrifice and faithfulness. Thanks to his courage and steadfastness of principles, while fighting for the prosperity of Poland, he deserved for a place in the pantheon of Polish national heroes. He did not enter the agreements with Tsarina Catherine and went to Vien. He took part in the Kościuszko Uprising. At first he approached Napoleon warily, but once convinced, he stood by him despite failures, up until the defeat in the battle under Leipzig. He is the patron of multiple schools, streets and squares; he is remembered in many monuments and commemorative plates.