W cieniu zdrady. Losy przywódców Targowicy

The Targowica Confederation is one of the most tragic events in the history of the First Polish Republic. Convened by magnates to "save the homeland," it actually opened the door to Russian intervention and accelerated the collapse of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. To this day, it is considered a symbol of betrayal. Were the leaders of Targowica, the powerful magnates Stanisław Szczęsny Potocki, Ksawery Branicki, and Seweryn Rzewuski, punished for betraying their homeland? Or, on the contrary, did they make a good deal from it and enjoy a peaceful, prosperous life? In this episode, we will tell not only about the Targowica Confederation, but above all, about the fate of its leaders – from their political views, through personal dilemmas, to surprising and sometimes grotesque episodes from their lives. Why did they support the Confederation? How did their careers unfold? Who among them took up alchemy? Who died in disgrace? And who – laughing in the faces of their compatriots – enjoyed a peaceful old age? All this in the latest episode of Rzeczy Historyczna! The program was implemented as part of the task: continuation and expansion of the multimedia information and educational project - Portal Historyczny Dzieje.pl