Complex sentence: In 1705,560 died in an epidemic, and in the late 18th century, after Partitions of Poland, the town was annexed by the Austrian Empire, and in 1815-1918 it belonged to the Russian-controlled Congress Poland.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1705,560 residents died in an epidemic, and in the late 18th century, after Partitions of Poland, the town was annexed by the Austrian Empire. In 1815-1918 it belonged to the Russian-controlled Congress Poland.