Foreign courts did not avail themselves of the opportunity to promote their own candidates for the Polish throne.

He was a candidate for the Polish throne in 1696.

The royal couple continued to work to assure their sons' rights to the Polish throne.

He was a candidate for election to the Polish throne in 1697, following his father's death, but was unsuccessful.

Louis' only children were daughters, and this created another dilemma for the succession of the Polish throne.

He would later regain the Polish throne in 1709.

This act started a new power struggle for the Polish throne.

Sigismund was rumored to be expected to become his successor on the Polish throne.

In 1668 Christian presented his candidacy to the Polish throne.

He declined their suggestion to ascend the Polish throne again.