Birth of Countess Izabela Fleming, a rich heiress.

Wedding to Prince Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski, they have 2 boys and 3 girls.

In Paris she meets Benjamin Franklin, J.J. Rousseau and Voltaire, who bring at the time new ideas to the old order.

Transforms the Czartoryski Palace at Pulawy, into an intellectual and political meeting place.

Joins "The Patriotic Party"

Warsaw insurrection

Catherine of Russia takes 2 boys to St. Petersburg, as political hostages.

Rebuilds the ruined Palace of Pulawy, and starts the Museum. First objects are Turkish trophies from the siege of Vienna in 1683. Also historical objects, from Polish families and royal treasures.

Builds Temple of Sibyl in Pulawy by architect Aigner her Motto "The past to the Future".

Prince Adam Jerzy, acquires in Italy Leonardo da Vinci "Lady with an Ermine" and portrait of "A Young Man" by Raphael the latter one, property of the Giustiniani Family.

Opens her first museum called "The Gothic House" or "The Temple of Memory". It contains, objects with sentimental significance on the glories and miseries of human life.

Two granite lions, donated by the Tsar Alexander I after his visit to Pulawy, still at the entrance of the Temple of Sybil.

Polish insurrection. Princess Izabela evacuates all the objects and leaves for country property Sieniawa, 160 kilometers north east of Krakow.

Dies in Sieniawa, buried in the family crypt.

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