The poet Christian Wernicke was born in 1661 in Elbląg, while Gottfried Achenwall became famous for his teachings in natural law and human rights law. In 1700–1710 it was occupied by Swedish troops. In 1709 it was besieged, taken by storm on February 2, 1710, by Russian troops with support of Prussian artillery. The city was handed over to Polish King Augustus II in 1712.
The poet Christian Wernicke was born in 1661 in Elbląg while Gottfried Achenwall became famous for his teachings in natural law and human rights law In 1700–1710 it was occupied by Swedish troops In 1709 it was besieged taken by storm on February 2 1710 by Russian troops with support of Prussian artillery The city was handed over to Polish King Augustus II in 1712