Greater Poland Uprising (1848) – Poznań

Fact of the Polish figure „Lvov-Tarnów-Poznan„

Part of the „Revolutions of 1848″ topic

Revolutionary events in Berlin in March 1848, the National Committee was established in Poznan, which became the main representative of the Polish population of the Grand Duchy of Posen in its relations with the government in Berlin. The political game of the time included various topics including the incorporation of the Grand Duchy directly into Prussia, and thus the German Union, and a possible Prussian-Russian war, as a result of which the Prussian king was to restore Poland’s independence. The National Committee strongly advocated the latter solution. However, the situation was becoming tense as a result of the rise of independence conspirators centered around Ludwik Mieroslawski and the gaining of considerable influence by anti-Polish factions at the Prussian court. 

Eventually, there was an uprising in the lands of the Grand Duchy of Posen and regular clashes between Poles and the Prussian army. Peasants who were to join the uprising were promised land allotments. Almost from the beginning of the hostilities, the Committee began negotiations with the Prussian authorities. In view of the significant disproportion of forces, a series of agreements were concluded, which led to the end of the uprising and, consequently, to the abolition of the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Posen within the Kingdom of Prussia.