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CHRONOLOGY
Crown of the Kingdom of Poland
1590
Violinist, composer, and poet Adam Jarzębski is born in Warka.
1596
Cardinal Henry Gaetano, A. Carracci after Titian, 16th century, courtesy of the British Museum
Dignitary saved by beer
Roman Catholic Cardinal Henryk Gaetano visits Warka.
XVII w.
Warka prides itself on its seven churches and two monasteries.
1607
Zebrzydowski’s Rebellion (rokosz Zebrzydowskiego) against King Sigismund III Vasa, named after its leader Mikołaj Zebrzydowski, reaches Warka.
1616
Hungarian traveler M. Csombor visits Warka after it was severely damaged by fire.
1628
Church of Our Lady of the Scapular, photo
Franciscans, copperplate, 19th century, courtesy of the National Library
Franciscans settle in Warka.
1650
The Dominican monastery and 250 houses are damaged in a fire.
1656
The Polish Army under the command of Hetman Stefan Czarniecki and Prince Jerzy Lubomirski defeats Swedish troops at Warka during the so-called Swedish Deluge.
1660
An inventory of the King’s lands in and around Warka shows the vastness of damage associated with the Swedish Deluge.
1728 -29
Blessed Rafał Melchior Chyliński serves in the Franciscan monastery.
1732
Joseph Pulaski purchases Warka lands.
1765
Warka has 24 houses (in addition to buildings that are beyond repair) and its residents are destitute.
1777
The number of houses in Warka grows to 82.
1785
Teodor Sadowski is named Warka Mayor.
1787
King Stanisław August Poniatowski visits Warka and Winiary.
1789
Warka residents hold the so-called Black Procession, demanding the restoration and expansion of rights for the bourgeoisie.
1794
The Highest Commander-in-Chief of the National Armed Forces Tadeusz Kościuszko pitches camp in Warka with his army.
