The General Confederation of the Kingdom of Poland (28 June 1812 – 30 April 1813,

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''Konfederacja Generalna Królestwa Polskiego'') was a Polish confederation established by emperor

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on the eve of his campaign in

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. It was formally founded by the Sejm of the Duchy of Warsaw on 28 June 1812. It re-established a form of government very similar to the former

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. The Marshal of the General Council of Confederation was named

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. Its goal was to introduce Polish administration in the Russian territories of what is today Lithuania,

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and

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following their occupation by Napoleon's Grande Armée. The confederation ceased to exist on 30 April 1813.

Gallery

File:Seal of the General Confederation of the Kingdom of Poland.PNG, Seal of the Confederation

References

Bibliography

* ''Diariusz Sejmowy z roku 1812'', "Teki Archiwalne", t. 21, 1989, pp. 146–152 * A. Rembowski, ''Konfederacja Generalna i pospolite ruszenie w roku 1812'', "Biblioteka Warszawska", t. 1, 1896, z. 3, pp. 478–514, t. 2, 1896, z. 1, pp. 67–86 *

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, ''Wojna 1812 roku'',

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