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The Union of Lublin: Forging Poland's Commonwealth with Lithuania
In 1569, the Polish Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania signed the Union of Lublin, creating the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth—one of the largest and most unusual states in early modern Europe. This episode walks through the tense negotiations at the Sejm in Lublin, the key role of King Sigismund II Augustus, and the fierce opposition from Lithuanian magnates like Mikołaj 'the Black' Radziwiłł. We explore how the union transformed Eastern European politics, blending two realms into a multi-ethnic, multi-religious federation with an elected monarch. From the ceremonial oath in…
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