In 1772, during the First Partition of Poland by the Russia, Austria and Prussia, Pelplin was annexed into the Kingdom of Prussia, in 1773 it was included into the newly formed province West Prussia, composed from just annexed Polish territory, and the religious and political discrimination of the Poles greatly intensified.
In 1772, as a consequence of the First Separation of Poland between Russia, Austria, and Prussia, Pelplin became part of the Kingdom of Prussia. Two years later, in 1773, it was incorporated into the newly established West Prussian province, which comprised only the recently annexed Polish land. This led to increased persecution of the Polish population.