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In which year was Poland christianized?

966. The ruler of Poland who decided to introduce Christianity, thus establishing a country, was Mieszko I.

When was the first Polish king crowned?

1025. This was Boleslaw Chrobry. He had ruled Poland since 996, but was crowned in 1025 - the same year that he died.

What was the first capital city of Poland?

Gniezno. It's a rather small city with a nice Romanesque cathedral.

Who invited the Teutonic Knights to Poland?

Konrad Mazowiecki. The knights were supposed to introduce Christianity to Lithuania, but remained there long after achieving their initial goal.

What was the name of the dynasty that joined Poland and Lithuania in a "two nations republic"?

Jagiello Dynasty. During the rule of this dynasty Poland flourished - becoming the biggest country on the European continent. At that time it was united with Lithuania by personal union - the King of Poland was also the ruler of Lithuania.

Which Polish king was also a father-in-law of French king and a ruler of Lorraine?

Stanislas Leszczynski. In fact with some breaks he was a king of Poland three times. :) In those times Poland had something akin to an elective monarchy.

Which Polish king became a French King?

Henryk de Valois. He ruled Poland for only a year and was also the first elected king of Poland.

What is the name of the only queen of Poland to rule in her own right (that is, as queen regnant)?

Jadwiga. She started the Jagiello Dynasty through a marriage with the Lithuanian ruler Wladyslaw Jagiello. He was twice her age, but still managed to outlive her by many years ... Lithuanian blood is certainly thicker than water.

What type of bread was made in commemoration of Polish king's - Jan III Sobieski's - victory over the Ottoman Empire outside Vienna in 1683?

croissant. The croissant was meant to resemble the Muslim crescent. It is ironic that the only power in the world that did not acknowledge disappearance of Poland from the map in 1795 was the Ottoman Empire.

Poland had the first constitution in Europe and second in the world (after the American one). In which year was it adopted?

1791. It was signed on 3rd May. The document, although innovative, did not change the fate of the country. Poland was partitioned between Prussia, Russia and Austria and ceased to exist as a political entity in 1795. It regained its independence in 1918 due to the Versailles Treaty after WWI.