. Medieval and modern history; an outline of its development . llow reformationor abandon their privileges in the interest of the nation,but who did stand ready in large numbers to sell themselvesto the Russian or the Prussian. These facts, however, donot justify the open violation of right and justice by thosewho destroyed the State. 301. The First Partition of Poland. — Catherine securedthe election in succession to Augustus III. of a formerfavorite of her own, Stanislaus Poniatowski. An attempt toreform the constitution in the interest of a stronger govern-ment was defeated by the veto and
. Medieval and modern history; an outline of its development . llow reformationor abandon their privileges in the interest of the nation,but who did stand ready in large numbers to sell themselvesto the Russian or the Prussian. These facts, however, donot justify the open violation of right and justice by thosewho destroyed the State. 301. The First Partition of Poland. — Catherine securedthe election in succession to Augustus III. of a formerfavorite of her own, Stanislaus Poniatowski. An attempt toreform the constitution in the interest of a stronger govern-ment was defeated by the veto and a Russian army, and the §301] The First Partition of Poland 301 influence of Catherine increased so rapidly in the countrythat the fear of Frederick the Great was excited lest thewhole kingdom should be absorbed by Russia, and the Balticprovinces of Prussia be threatened, and perhaps even theexistence of the State as it once had been by EHzabeth. Since the reform of Poland seemed impossible, and thecountry could be maintained in its present condition only. Frederickthe Greatinterferes. Frederick the Great by a great European war 01 doubtful issue, Frederick pro-posed to Austria that they should protect themselves fromthe designs of Catherine and obtain compensation for herincrease of power by forcing her to abandon to them a partof the spoils. With great reluctance, Maria Theresa al-lowed herself to be persuaded to this step, and with greatdifficulty Catherine was made to see the wisdom of yieldingpart of her prey. The fall from power in France of the 302 Rise of Russia and Prussia [§§ 302, 303 The partitionmade, ,Putzger,No. 25. War ,Russia, Russia reaches theBlack Sea. The otherstates ofEuropeinterested inthe disposi-tion ,Periods,Chap. XIII. duke of Choiseu], who wished to preserve the independenceof Poland, aided the conspirators, and the first partition wascarried through in 1772. The share of Prussia was onlyhalf
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