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The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's Constitutional Revolution
While earlier episodes explored the glories and fractures of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, this episode zooms in on the final, desperate attempt to save it from collapse. We focus on the year 1791 and the drafting of the May Third Constitution, a document that stands as Europe’s first modern codified constitution. Lucas and Luna trace how reformers like Hugo Kołłątaj and Ignacy Potocki navigated the treacherous politics of the Sejm Walny, challenging the suffocating Liberum Veto that had paralyzed the state for decades. The conversation details the political maneuvering required to pass…
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