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The Golden Liberty of Poland-Lithuania
In this episode of The Story of Poland, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable political system of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, known as 'złota wolność' or Golden Liberty. They discuss how the szlachta, or nobility, wielded unprecedented power through institutions like the Sejm and the controversial liberum veto, which allowed any single deputy to nullify legislation. The conversation touches on the election of kings, the unique position of the king as a first among equals, and the famous 1573 Warsaw Confederation that guaranteed religious tolerance. Lucas explains the…
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