May Coup in Poland
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The May Coup in Poland was a 1926 military takeover led by Józef Piłsudski that overthrew the democratic government and ushered in an authoritarian regime known as the Sanation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| May Coup in Poland canonical | 2 |
| attack on the Belweder Palace | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: May Coup in Poland Context triple: [Poniatowski Bridge in Warsaw, wasStrategicSiteIn, May Coup in Poland]
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A.
Żeligowski's Mutiny (1920)
Żeligowski's Mutiny (1920) was a Polish military operation staged as a soldiers’ revolt that led to the seizure of Vilnius and the creation of the short-lived Republic of Central Lithuania, later incorporated into Poland.
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B.
1968 Polish political crisis
The 1968 Polish political crisis was a wave of student protests and subsequent government repression in communist Poland, marked by an anti-intellectual and antisemitic campaign that led to political purges and the emigration of thousands of Polish Jews.
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C.
November Uprising
The November Uprising was a Polish insurrection (1830–1831) against Russian rule in the Congress Kingdom of Poland, aiming to restore national independence.
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D.
Arrow Cross coup
The Arrow Cross coup was the 1944 Nazi-backed seizure of power in Hungary by the fascist Arrow Cross Party, leading to a brutal regime marked by mass persecution and deportation of Jews.
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E.
Zebrzydowski Rebellion
The Zebrzydowski Rebellion was an early 17th-century noble uprising in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth challenging King Sigismund III Vasa’s authority and royal centralization efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: May Coup in Poland Target entity description: The May Coup in Poland was a 1926 military takeover led by Józef Piłsudski that overthrew the democratic government and ushered in an authoritarian regime known as the Sanation.
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A.
Żeligowski's Mutiny (1920)
Żeligowski's Mutiny (1920) was a Polish military operation staged as a soldiers’ revolt that led to the seizure of Vilnius and the creation of the short-lived Republic of Central Lithuania, later incorporated into Poland.
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B.
1968 Polish political crisis
The 1968 Polish political crisis was a wave of student protests and subsequent government repression in communist Poland, marked by an anti-intellectual and antisemitic campaign that led to political purges and the emigration of thousands of Polish Jews.
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C.
November Uprising
The November Uprising was a Polish insurrection (1830–1831) against Russian rule in the Congress Kingdom of Poland, aiming to restore national independence.
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D.
Arrow Cross coup
The Arrow Cross coup was the 1944 Nazi-backed seizure of power in Hungary by the fascist Arrow Cross Party, leading to a brutal regime marked by mass persecution and deportation of Jews.
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E.
Zebrzydowski Rebellion
The Zebrzydowski Rebellion was an early 17th-century noble uprising in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth challenging King Sigismund III Vasa’s authority and royal centralization efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military coup d'état
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political crisis ⓘ |
| aftermath |
election of Ignacy Mościcki as President of Poland
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informal dominance of Józef Piłsudski in Polish politics ⓘ resignation of President Stanisław Wojciechowski ⓘ resignation of Prime Minister Wincenty Witos ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
May Coup
ⓘ
linked to:
May Coup of 1926
May Coup d'État ⓘ Przewrót majowy ⓘ |
| casualties | hundreds of killed and wounded ⓘ |
| cause |
Piłsudski's opposition to the ruling coalition
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economic difficulties in Poland after World War I ⓘ frequent changes of government ⓘ political instability in the Second Polish Republic ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred eight years after Poland regained independence in 1918 ⓘ |
| commander | Józef Piłsudski ⓘ |
| country | Second Polish Republic ⓘ |
| endDate | 1926-05-15 ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Ignacy Mościcki
ⓘ
Józef Piłsudski ⓘ Stanisław Wojciechowski ⓘ Wincenty Witos ⓘ |
| leader | Józef Piłsudski ⓘ |
| ledTo |
Sanation regime
ⓘ
linked to:
Sanation movement
increased role of the military in Polish politics ⓘ limitation of parliamentary powers in Poland ⓘ |
| legalStatus | unconstitutional seizure of power ⓘ |
| location | Warsaw ⓘ |
| opponent |
President Stanisław Wojciechowski
ⓘ
government of Wincenty Witos ⓘ
linked to:
Polish government of Wincenty Witos
|
| partOf | interwar history of Poland ⓘ |
| predecessorEvent | political crisis of 1925–1926 in Poland ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | authoritarianism in interwar Europe ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
April Constitution of Poland of 1935
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linked to:
Polish constitution of 1935
Poland's March Constitution of 1921 ⓘ
linked to:
Polish Constitution of 1921
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| relatedIdeology |
Sanation
ⓘ
linked to:
Sanation movement
|
| result |
end of parliamentary democracy in interwar Poland
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establishment of the Sanation regime ⓘ overthrow of the government of the Second Polish Republic ⓘ strengthening of presidential powers in Poland ⓘ |
| significance | turning point from democracy to authoritarianism in Poland ⓘ |
| startDate | 1926-05-12 ⓘ |
| supporter |
parts of the Polish Army
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some centrist politicians ⓘ some left-wing parties ⓘ |
| year | 1926 ⓘ |
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Subject: May Coup in Poland Description of subject: The May Coup in Poland was a 1926 military takeover led by Józef Piłsudski that overthrew the democratic government and ushered in an authoritarian regime known as the Sanation.
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linked to: May Coup in Poland