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The Golden Liberty: How Poland's Unusual Democracy Worked
In this episode of The Story of Poland, Lucas and Luna explore the unique political system of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: the 'Golden Liberty' or Złota Wolność. They discuss how the szlachta (nobility) wielded extraordinary power through the Sejm (parliament) and the liberum veto, which allowed any single noble to block legislation. Lucas explains the origins of this system in the 15th and 16th centuries, its evolution under the Jagiellonian dynasty, and how it eventually contributed to the Commonwealth's paralysis. The conversation touches on key figures like Jan…
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