Feature The End of a Nation Wedged between Russia, Prussia and Austria, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth faced extinction in the 18th century. Richard Butterwick | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 6 June 2021 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. PolandCatherine the Great Related Articles Prince Potemkin and the Benthams Poland-Lithuania, Russia and Peter the Great Popular articles Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?