# Nicholas I crowned King of Poland (1829)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1829-nicholas-i-crowned-king-of-poland
Location: Warsaw
Categories: ruler-change

Tsar Nicholas I was crowned King of Poland in the Royal Castle in Warsaw, swearing to uphold the constitution. Tensions between him and Polish patriots grew rapidly. Within the broader Napoleonic & Congress Poland period: Poles fought beside Napoleon in hope of restoring their state, gaining the Duchy of Warsaw. After 1815 the Congress Kingdom of Poland enjoyed a constitution under the Russian tsar until the November Uprising. At this point in the timeline (24 May 1829), the governing authority was Nicholas I (King of Poland (Tsar of Russia)). Crowned King of Poland in Warsaw in 1829; declared deposed by the Sejm in 1831, he crushed the November Uprising and revoked Polish autonomy. Nicholas I crowned King of Poland mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Nicholas I crowned King of Poland mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Nicholas I](https://poland-history.com/rulers/nicholas-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Nicholas I of Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_I_of_Russia)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Nicholas I crowned King of Poland](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Nicholas+I+crowned+King+of+Poland)
- [Wikipedia — Congress Poland (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congress_Poland)