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Polish–French relations date several centuries, although they became really relevant only with times of French Revolution and reign of Napoleon I. Poles were allies of Napoleon; a large Polish community settled in France in the 19th century, and Poles and French were also allies during the interwar period. Never in history has a Polish army fought against its French counterpart and the other way around. The official relations, having cooled down during the Cold War, have improved since the fall of communism. Currently both countries are part of the European Union, NATO. Poland is also an observer in the Organisation internationale de la francophonie. ==Before the 18th century== Polish–French relations were limited until the 18th century, due to geographical distance and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth's lack of involvement in the wars of Western Europe. A notable exception occurred in 1573, when Henry III of France was elected as the king of Poland, but he retired from that position the next year. French Order of the Holy Spirit was dedicated to the Holy Spirit for commemorating fact that Henry III was elected King of Poland (1573) and France (1574) on two Pentecosts. Two Polish Kings Władysław IV Vasa and John II Casimir were married to a French Princess Ludwika Maria Gonzaga. After his abdication in 1668 John II Casimir returned to France, where he joined the Jesuits and became abbot of Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. His heart was buried there. In the late 17th century, Polish king John III Sobieski was married to a French princess, Marie Casimire Louise de la Grange d'Arquien, and tried to forge a Polish–French alliance. Charles-Paris d'Orléans, François Louis, Prince of Conti, Henri Jules, Prince of Condé, Henri Jules, Prince of Condé, Louis, Prince of Condé (1621–1686) were candidates for the Polish elective throne. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「France–Poland relations」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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