# Grunwald Monument (1910)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1910-grunwald-monument
Location: Kraków

For the 500th anniversary of the battle, the pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski funded a monument in Kraków. Its unveiling became a great national manifestation. 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 (1910), the governing authority was Nicholas II (King of Poland (Tsar of Russia)). Last tsar; Russian control of the Kingdom of Poland ended when Warsaw fell to German forces in August 1915. Grunwald Monument mattered because cultural achievements helped preserve and define Polish identity and influence beyond its borders. 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
Grunwald Monument mattered because cultural achievements helped preserve and define Polish identity and influence beyond its borders.

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

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