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Poland's Great Sejm: The Last Reform Before Partition
This episode explores the Great Sejm of 1788 to 1792, the final legislative attempt by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth to save itself from collapse. We focus on the intense political maneuvering inside Warsaw’s Royal Castle, where reformers like Hugo Kołłątaj and Ignacy Potocki fought against the paralyzing liberum veto. Lucas traces how the deputies managed to pass the May Third Constitution without triggering immediate invasion, only to see it undone by the Targowica Confederation. Luna guides us through the human stakes of this period, highlighting the courage of those who debated in…
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