# Peace of Riga (1921)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1921-peace-of-riga
Location: Riga

The Peace of Riga ended the Polish–Soviet War and divided Belarus and Ukraine between Poland and the Soviet states. Within the broader World War I & Independence period: The First World War destroyed the partitioning empires. Poland regained independence in November 1918 and fought for its borders in a series of wars and uprisings until 1921. At this point in the timeline (18 March 1921), the governing authority was Józef Piłsudski (Chief of State). Architect of independence and Chief of State; after the 1926 coup he remained Poland's dominant figure until his death in 1935. Peace of Riga mattered because its terms redrew borders or alliances and constrained Poland's options for years to come. 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
Peace of Riga mattered because its terms redrew borders or alliances and constrained Poland's options for years to come.

Ruler at the time: [Józef Piłsudski](https://poland-history.com/rulers/jozef-pilsudski)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Treaty of Riga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Riga)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Peace of Riga](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Peace+of+Riga)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland during World War I (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_during_World_War_I)