This is a list of Polish uprisings.
The Polish concept of uprising is derived from the system of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where the citizens were supposed to play an important role in the governing of the country. Unsatisfied citizens were allowed to form Rokosz, the legal rebellion against government. Rebelion movements were shaped in the Confederation, a council whose members voted.
Following the example, national uprising were perfectly organised movements against the oppressors. Many of them occured during the century of uprisings (1764-1864), and were, with small exceptions, all defeated.
- Confederation of Bar 1764
- Kosciuszko Uprising 1794
- November Uprising 1830-1831
- January Uprising 1863-1864
- Warsaw ghetto Uprising 1943(without doubt influenced by Polish concepts)
- Warsaw Uprising 1944
- Poznan events 1956
- Coastal cities events 1970
- Solidarity movement 1980-1989