# Greater Poland Uprising (1848)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1848-greater-poland-uprising
Location: Greater Poland

During the Springtime of Nations, Poles in the Grand Duchy of Posen formed a national committee and army, which was defeated by the Prussians. Within the broader Partitioned Poland period: Without a state, Poles preserved their nation through uprisings, emigration, Romantic literature, 'organic work' and modern political movements, while facing Russification and Germanisation. At this point in the timeline (1848), 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. Greater Poland Uprising mattered because a revolt against the existing order tested the strength of rulers and the aspirations of the nation. 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
Greater Poland Uprising mattered because a revolt against the existing order tested the strength of rulers and the aspirations of the nation.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Greater Poland Uprising (1848)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Poland_Uprising_(1848))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Greater Poland Uprising](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Greater+Poland+Uprising)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1795–1918) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1795%E2%80%931918))