| Abstrakt: |
In February 1782 the Cracow Chapter made its ill Bishop Kajetan Sołtyk arrested. The authority over the diocese was taken over by bishop coadjutor Prince Michał Poniatowski. This provoked anxiety in Cracow, and numerous charges were formed against King Stanisław August, Michał Poniatowski and the Permanent Council with its Military Department. A commission set by the king declared Sołtyk insane, and placed him under guardianship. These events prompted the anti--royal opposition to demand the immediate release of the bishop and the severe punishment for the Cracow canons. For this reason Sołtyk's arrest became the main subject matter of the stormy session held at the autumn Sejm, called for this reason "the Sołtyk Sejm". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
